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2.3% of working residents work locally in Cavalier Township, against 39% in North Dakota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Cavalier Township. Cavalier Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Cavalier Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 671 in 1900, 1,246 in 2020. The archive holds 29 old photos and papers going back to 1912 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Cavalier Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Cavalier Township.
Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (35% statewide). 23% of Cavalier Township residents are 65 or older, above both the North Dakota town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Cavalier Township has lost 4.7% of its people since 2020, down to 502 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Cavalier Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 13% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 30% | 29% |
Somewhere between 24% and 69% women
The Census survey reached too few of Cavalier Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.4 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Cavalier Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.1% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.7% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.1% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Cavalier Township for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Cavalier Township is 13 minutes. The top destinations are Cavalier (30%), Grafton (7%) and Fargo (7%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Cavalier Township’s July high is 80°F. Cavalier Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
38% of Cavalier Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Cavalier Township. 13% of Cavalier Township adults have diabetes.
| Cavalier Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Cavalier Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Cavalier Township since 1997.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Cavalier Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cavalier Baseball Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Cavalier Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Cavalier Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Cavalier Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Cavalier is the largest city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Pembina County. The population was 1,246 at the 2020 census. Cavalier was founded in 1875 and became the county seat in 1911. Icelandic State Park is located 6 miles west of Cavalier, is also home to Lake Renwick. Although there is the county to the west of Pembina named Cavalier County, Cavalier is not located in nearby Cavalier County. The Tongue River flows past Cavalier and Cavalier Space Force Station is located approximately 14 miles southwest of the city.
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Cavalier Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.