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North Dakota›Ramsey County

Grand Harbor TownshipND

A town of 220, settled in 1882.

Is Grand Harbor Township a good place to live?

Grand Harbor Township’s median age is 70.6 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower January low than Grand Harbor Township. 50% of the land in Grand Harbor Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Grand Harbor Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

220 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pelican TownshipPoplar Grove TownshipNorth Creel TownshipDry Lake TownshipPelican TownshipPoplar Grove TownshipNorth Creel TownshipDry Lake TownshipGrand Harbor Township
Getting set up

Moving to Grand Harbor Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreater Ramsey Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grand Harbor Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsDevils Lake Public School District 1Which 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 hereRamsey County AuditorRamsey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes58301, 5836258301 98% · 58362 2%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 Grand Harbor Township.

Who lives here

69% of residents are 65 or older

People 65 and older are 69% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 0% of residents (25% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.

70.6median age · ND 35.9
Grand Harbor TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school31%
Some college28%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 40% and 69% women

The Census survey reached too few of Grand Harbor Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.3 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Grand Harbor Township
Grand Harbor TownshipNDU.S.
Under 100%13%11.6%
10 to 170%10.5%10.3%
18 to 240%11.1%9.1%
25 to 340%14.2%13.7%
35 to 440%13.2%13.2%
45 to 540%10.1%12.2%
55 to 6431%11.4%12.7%
65 to 7444%9.6%10.2%
75 and older25%7%7%
No diploma0%6%10.4%
High school31%25.5%26%
Some college27.6%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s14.7%14%8.8%
Bachelor’s15.5%23%21.6%
Graduate11.2%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

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Grand Harbor Township

27 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

49.6%conserved
49.6%
conserved · 11,348 of 22,890 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

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

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Grand Harbor Township’s workers commute out

Grand Harbor Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes. The top destinations are Devils Lake (31%), Fargo (10%) and Bismarck (6%). Half commute less than 46 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Grand Harbor Township0%
Devils Lake31%
Fargo10%
Bismarck6%
Grand Forks6%
46 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Grand Harbor Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Grand Harbor Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Grand Harbor Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Grand Harbor Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Grand Harbor Township is 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring28–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall31–53°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Grand Harbor Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

27% of Grand Harbor Township adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Grand Harbor Township. 20% of Grand Harbor Township adults say their health is fair or poor.

Grand Harbor TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%22%16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%8.9%12%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better13 too close to call17 worse
What stands outGrand Harbor TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers17.7%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16%10.8%
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake
7.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Grand Harbor Township

17pages on Grand Harbor Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Grand Harbor Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Grand Harbor Township for work

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

31% → Devils Lake Devils Lake 31% 10% → Fargo Fargo 10% 6% → Bismarck Bismarck 6% 6% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 6% 2% → Missoula Missoula 2% 2% → Starkweather Starkweather 2% Grand Harbor Township · 0% stay
11jobs based in Grand Harbor Township
0%of working residents work in town
46 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Grand Harbor Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Grand Harbor Township, ND a good place to live?

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