Dunbar TownshipND
A town of 86, settled in 1883.
Is Dunbar Township a good place to live?
Dunbar Township’s midpoint age is 56.3 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Dunbar Township. 37% of the land in Dunbar Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Asche Waterfowl Production Area, at 158 acres. Dunbar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
86 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dunbar Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunbar 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 Dunbar Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Dunbar Township
22 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Dunbar Township’s trail density comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Asche Waterfowl Production Area | 0.3 mi | 158 |
| 2. Mahrer Waterfowl Production Area | — | 122 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Dunbar Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Dunbar Township comes to 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Dunbar Township, with cold waves at the top
FEMA puts 38% of Dunbar Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 19% to hail. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
77% of adults in Dunbar Township had a checkup this year, against 73% in North Dakota’s towns and 79% across U.S. towns
Dunbar Township: 12% of adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Dunbar Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Dunbar Township is ahead of North Dakota on 3 and behind on 7. In Dunbar Township, a fifth of adults binge drink, and 28% feel lonely.
| Dunbar Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Dunbar Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Dunbar Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dunbar Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dunbar Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Dunbar Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dunbar Township, ND a good place to live?
Dunbar Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.