Hammer TownshipND
A town of 48.
Is Hammer Township a good place to live?
Hammer Township’s median age is 60.6 years, above both the North Dakota town median (33.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Hammer Township. Hammer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
48 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hammer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hammer 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 Hammer Township.
Low risk in Hammer Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Hammer Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
At 79°F, Hammer Township’s July high is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Hammer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Hammer Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
25% of adults feel lonely in Hammer Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Hammer Township. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Hammer Township.
| Hammer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Hammer Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Hammer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hammer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hammer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hammer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Hammer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hammer Township, ND a good place to live?
Hammer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.