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Eagle TownshipND

A town of 245.

Is Eagle Township a good place to live?

1% of working residents work locally in Eagle Township, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Eagle Township. Eagle Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

245 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Wolverton TownshipRoberts TownshipHoly Cross TownshipColfax TownshipWolvertonWalcott TownshipAbercrombie TownshipPleasant TownshipWolverton TownshipRoberts TownshipHoly Cross TownshipColfax TownshipWolvertonWalcott TownshipAbercrombie TownshipPleasant TownshipEagle Township
Getting set up

Moving to Eagle Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Eagle Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRichland Public School District 44Which school depends on your addressNCES
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 codes58077, 58015, 58018, 5807558077 37% · 58015 35% · 58018 16% · 58075 11%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 Eagle Township.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall

Among adults 25 and older, 42% have a four-year degree or more, against 33% across North Dakota. Adults 35 to 64 are just over half of residents (35% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (24% statewide). Since 2020, Eagle Township has grown 7%, to 245 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

57.6median age · ND 35.9
Eagle TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma2%
High school20%
Some college16%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate15%

Women and men · all residents

43% women, 57% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.6 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Eagle Township
Eagle TownshipNDU.S.
Under 100%13%11.6%
10 to 177.1%10.5%10.3%
18 to 245.3%11.1%9.1%
25 to 346.2%14.2%13.7%
35 to 449.7%13.2%13.2%
45 to 5415%10.1%12.2%
55 to 6426.5%11.4%12.7%
65 to 7430.1%9.6%10.2%
75 and older0%7%7%
No diploma2%6%10.4%
High school20.2%25.5%26%
Some college16.2%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s20.2%14%8.8%
Bachelor’s26.3%23%21.6%
Graduate15.2%9.7%14.1%

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Eagle Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Eagle Township’s median household income comes in at $103,000. Its average trip to work stands at 26 minutes, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Fargo (40%), West Fargo (10%) and Moorhead (5%). The median commute is under 22 miles.

1%work in town
Eagle TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work26 minutes16 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$103,000$73,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Eagle Township1%
Fargo40%
West Fargo10%
Moorhead5%
Colfax4%
22 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Eagle Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Eagle Township’s year

July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Eagle Township is

Eagle Township: nearly one in ten adults have diabetes. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Eagle Township.

Eagle TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
9 better23 too close to call0 worse
What stands outEagle TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.9%10.7%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation4.9%6.5%
Essentia Health
18.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Eagle Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Since 2009, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Eagle Township. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities. 38% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 35%.

58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
58Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
5
paid flood claims since 2009

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

0% of Eagle Township is conserved land

19 miles of trail. In Eagle Township, the trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 26,843 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Eagle Township

16pages on Eagle Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Eagle Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Eagle Township for work

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

40% → Fargo Fargo 40% 10% → West Fargo West Fargo 10% 5% → Moorhead Moorhead 5% 4% → Colfax Colfax 4% 4% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 4% 3% → Abercrombie Abercrombie 3% Eagle Township · 1% stay
20jobs based in Eagle Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Eagle Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Eagle Township, ND a good place to live?

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