Ervin TownshipND
A town of 171.
Is Ervin Township a good place to live?
Baukol Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ervin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ervin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ervin 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 Ervin Township.
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 2% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (35% statewide). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a higher median age than Ervin Township. 33% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more locally.
| Ervin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 33% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Ervin Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.2 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Ervin Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.1% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The average trip to work in Ervin Township is longer than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Half commute less than 26 miles. Jobs in Ervin Township fell by 22 from 2013 to 2023, to 45. 6.1% of Ervin Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Grand Forks (32%), Mayville (11%) and Hillsboro (7%).
| Ervin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Ervin Township is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Ervin Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 32 of 100. FEMA puts 26% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to hail. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Ervin Township brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower midsummer high than Ervin Township. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to -1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ervin Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Among adults in Ervin Township, 12% report frequent physical distress, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 14%. The share of adults in Ervin Township who report frequent mental distress: 13%. The town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1.
| Ervin Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ervin Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Ervin Township is conserved land
There are 8.4 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower trail density than Ervin Township. The biggest park or preserve is Traill County Wildlife Management Area, at 76 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Traill County Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 76 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ervin Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ervin Township
About 0 of every 100 Ervin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Ervin Township for work
Where Ervin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ervin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ervin Township, ND a good place to live?
Ervin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.