Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
100% of households own their home in Balfour Township, against 57% in North Dakota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. 39% of the land in Balfour Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Balfour Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Balfour Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 399 in 1910, 20 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 2 maps from 1929 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Balfour 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Balfour Township.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Balfour Township, 36% come from cold waves and 21% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
21 miles of trail. Balfour Township’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
For Balfour Township, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11% of adults worry about having enough food in Balfour Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Balfour Township. Against the North Dakota average, Balfour Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Balfour Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Balfour Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Balfour Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Balfour Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
Balfour is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 20 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Balfour Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.