Barrie TownshipND
A town of 188, settled in 1878.
Is Barrie Township a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Barrie Township, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Barrie Township. Barrie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
188 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Barrie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Barrie 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 Barrie Township.
More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 57% of residents (35% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (25% statewide). Barrie Township has grown 6.8% since 2020, to 188 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.7 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Barrie Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.7% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 42.4% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.2% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 22.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
In Barrie Township, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Barrie Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of workers working from home than Barrie Township. Most working residents leave Barrie Township for work: only 1% work in town.
| Barrie Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 5.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Barrie Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Barrie Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Barrie Township is
Barrie Township beats the North Dakota average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Barrie Township adults binge drink. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Barrie Township.
| Barrie Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Barrie Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Barrie Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Barrie Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Barrie Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
23 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
| Barrie Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Barrie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Barrie Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Barrie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Barrie Township for work
Where Barrie Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Barrie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Barrie Township, ND a good place to live?
Barrie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.