Elma TownshipND
A town of 74.
Is Elma Township a good place to live?
12% of the land in Elma Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Elma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
74 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elma Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elma 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 Elma Township.
The biggest natural risk in Elma Township is cold waves, at a very low overall level
Compared with 84% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Elma Township is lower. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Elma Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Elma Township’s midsummer high is 82°F, near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elma Township has set aside 11.7% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail. For Elma Township, the trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Elma Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Elma Township, 13% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 28% feel lonely. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Elma Township. Elma Township: a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elma Township beats North Dakota on 4 and trails on 9.
| Elma Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elma Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70% | 64.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elma Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elma Township; the nearest are
College town 20 of every 100 Elma Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Elma Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elma Township, ND a good place to live?
Elma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.