Beach TownshipND
A town of 171, settled in 1902.
Is Beach Township a good place to live?
Beach Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Beach Township stand out
Where Beach Township beats most towns.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Beach Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Beach 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 Beach Township.
A larger share of residents in Beach Township live below the poverty line than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Beach Township’s middle household income comes in at $101,000. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Beach Township. The share of working residents in Beach Township who work locally: 12%. Since 2013, Beach Township has added 94 jobs, to 187 in 2023.
| Beach Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 28% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Beach Township: cold waves
FEMA puts 76% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 9% to inland flooding. Beach Township’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 27 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Beach Township
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Beach Township’s adults have high blood pressure
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Beach Township. In Beach Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Also worth knowing: of 32 CDC measures, Beach Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 12.
| Beach Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Beach Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Beach Township
In Beach Township, the concentration of trails is 1.0 miles per square mile. 104 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves here: one, of 19 acres.
| Beach Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beach Pond and Golf Course | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Beach Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beach Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Beach Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Every workday, about 179 people come to Beach Township for work
Where Beach Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Beach Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Beach is a city in and the county seat of Golden Valley County in the State of North Dakota. The population was 981 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 993 in 2024. Beach was incorporated in 1909. Walter Losinski was elected mayor of Beach in June 2022. Beach is approximately 1 mile away from Montana.
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- Established
- 1902
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,776 ft
- ZIP code
- 58621
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Beach Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Beach Township, ND a good place to live?
Beach Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.