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North Dakota›Ward County

Carbondale TownshipND

A town of 40.

Is Carbondale Township a good place to live?

Carbondale Township’s median age is 72.1 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Carbondale Township. 10% of the land in Carbondale Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Carbondale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

40 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Carbondale Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Carbondale Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Carbondale Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenmare Public School District 28Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWard County AuditorWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2026
ZIP code5873458734 100%Census 2020

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 Carbondale Township.

Natural hazards

Carbondale Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 90% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Carbondale Township.

10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
10Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2011

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Carbondale Township

Carbondale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Carbondale Township is 80°F.

50″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–22°
Spring28–51°
Summer53–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Carbondale Township has set aside 10.2% of its land for conservation

33 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Carbondale Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.

10.2%conserved
10.2%
conserved · 2,289 of 22,477 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

More of Carbondale Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

39% of adults have high blood pressure in Carbondale Township. Carbondale Township beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Carbondale Township.

Carbondale TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
7 better17 too close to call8 worse
What stands outCarbondale TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.5%5.8%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.1%6.5%
More adults with heart disease8.2%6.1%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
17.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Carbondale Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Carbondale Township; the nearest are

Questions about Carbondale Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Carbondale Township, ND a good place to live?

Carbondale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.