Brightwood TownshipND
A town of 217.
Is Brightwood Township a good place to live?
22% of the land in Brightwood Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Stack Slough Wildlife Management Area, at 315 acres. Brightwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brightwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Brightwood 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 Brightwood Township.
Very low risk in Brightwood Township, with cold waves at the top
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. 46% of Brightwood Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Brightwood Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Half of commuters travel less than 24 miles. The average trip to work for Brightwood Township comes to 25 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Hankinson (18%), Fargo (11%) and Gwinner (8%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
22.4% of the land in Brightwood Township is protected from building
16 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Brightwood Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stack Slough Wildlife Management Area | — | 315 |
| 2. Mud Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 263 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brightwood Township
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in 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 Brightwood Township’s adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Brightwood Township, the share who feel lonely is 28%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Brightwood Township. Against the North Dakota average, Brightwood Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Brightwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Brightwood Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brightwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brightwood Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Brightwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Brightwood Township for work
Where Brightwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Brightwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brightwood Township, ND a good place to live?
Brightwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.