De Groat TownshipND
A town of 18, settled in 1884.
Is De Groat Township a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in De Groat Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than De Groat Township. De Groat Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to De Groat Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in De Groat 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 De Groat Township.
De Groat Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In De Groat Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
De Groat Township’s July high is 79°F. De Groat Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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A smaller share of adults feel lonely in De Groat Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
25% of De Groat Township adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than De Groat Township. 12% of De Groat Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| De Groat Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | De Groat Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about De Groat Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of De Groat Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 De Groat Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about De Groat Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is De Groat Township, ND a good place to live?
De Groat Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.