Crofte TownshipND
A town of 172, settled in 1886.
Is Crofte Township a good place to live?
Crofte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Crofte Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Crofte 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 Crofte Township.
Natural hazards: high risk in Crofte Township, mostly inland flooding
Compared with 79% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Crofte Township is higher. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 26%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crofte Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Half commute less than 16 miles. The top destinations are Bismarck (46%), Minot (6%) and Wing (4%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Crofte Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For Crofte Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More children than North Dakota overall
Among residents in Crofte Township, 30% are under 18. Children under 18 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); people 65 and older are 13% of residents (17% statewide). Its midpoint age stands at 34.3 years. A quarter of Crofte Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
| Crofte Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 34.3 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Crofte Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±12 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Crofte Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 26.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.6% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.4% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.5% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.6% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Crofte Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
In Crofte Township, just over one in ten adults have diabetes. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Crofte Township. 12% of Crofte Township adults report frequent physical distress, above North Dakota’s towns (11%) but below U.S. towns (14%). Of 32 CDC measures, Crofte Township beats the North Dakota average on 10 and trails it on 3.
| Crofte Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Crofte Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Crofte Township keeps 4.1% of its land conserved
Crofte Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.8 miles per square mile. 29 miles of trail.
| Crofte Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.8 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Crofte Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Crofte Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Crofte Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Crofte Township for work
Where Crofte Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Crofte Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Crofte Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 133 at the 2020 census. A portion of the unincorporated community of Baldwin lies within Crofte Township.
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Questions about Crofte Township
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Is Crofte Township, ND a good place to live?
Crofte Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.