Americus TownshipND
A town of 185.
Is Americus Township a good place to live?
Americus Township’s middle household income is $119,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher typical journey to work than Americus Township. Americus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Americus Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Americus Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Americus Township.
About two in three of Americus Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
The top destinations are Grand Forks (66%), East Grand Forks (3%) and Thompson (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Americus Township’s year
Americus Township’s July high stands at 81°F, near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Americus Township is
The share of adults in Americus Township who sleep under 7 hours: 31%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Americus Township is ahead of North Dakota on 9 and behind on 1. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Americus Township. 27% of adults in Americus Township feel lonely; 13% report frequent mental distress.
| Americus Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Americus Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fewer adults under 35 in Americus Township than across North Dakota
Adults 18 to 34 are 21% of residents (25% statewide). Among adults 25 and older, 27% have a four-year degree or more, against 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 35% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Americus Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.1 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Americus Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.8% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.5% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.1% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Moderate risk in Americus Township, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Americus Township sits below 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trail density in Americus Township is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
2.1 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Americus Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Americus Township
About 0 of every 100 Americus Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Americus Township for work
Where Americus Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Americus Township
Township in North Dakota, US
Americus Township is a township in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. It has a population of 162 people with a population density of five people per square mile.
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Questions about Americus Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Americus Township, ND a good place to live?
Americus Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.