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North Dakota›Richland County

Devillo TownshipND

A town of 75, settled in 1895.

Is Devillo Township a good place to live?

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

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Summit TownshipWaldo TownshipFairmount TownshipLaMars TownshipSummit TownshipWaldo TownshipFairmount TownshipLaMars TownshipDevillo Township
Getting set up

Moving to Devillo Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Devillo Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFairmount Public School District 18Hankinson Public School District 82 districts serve Devillo Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5803058030 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 Devillo Township.

Work & commute

With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Devillo Township work out of town

The top destinations are Wahpeton (22%), Fargo (20%) and West Fargo (9%). Devillo Township’s typical journey to work stands at 12 minutes. The share of residents in Devillo Township who live below the poverty line is 3.5%, below both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

0%work in town
Devillo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work12 minutes16 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$108,000$73,000$80,000
Below the poverty line3.5%9.8%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Devillo Township0%
Wahpeton22%
Fargo20%
West Fargo9%
Breckenridge7%
19 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Devillo Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Devillo Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The range runs from 1° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 49 inches of snow a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Devillo Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

In Devillo Township, 28% of adults feel lonely. The share of adults in Devillo Township who have been diagnosed with depression is 20%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 23%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Devillo Township. Among adults in the town, 30% sleep under 7 hours and 20% binge drink.

Devillo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)37%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
6 better21 too close to call5 worse
What stands outDevillo TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.5%5.8%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.3%8.2%
St. Francis Medical Center
18.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Devillo Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Devillo Township, 40% come from cold waves and 32% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. The town has had 35 paid flood insurance claims since 1979.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail
35
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Devillo Township is conserved land

11 miles of trail. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower density of trails than Devillo Township.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,858 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Devillo Township

16pages on Devillo Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Devillo Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Devillo Township for work

Where Devillo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Wahpeton Wahpeton 22% 20% → Fargo Fargo 20% 9% → West Fargo West Fargo 9% 7% → Breckenridge Breckenridge 7% 6% → Hankinson Hankinson 6% 6% → Center Township Center Township 6% Devillo Township · 0% stay
13jobs based in Devillo Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Devillo Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Devillo Township, ND a good place to live?

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