Harriston TownshipND
A town of 108.
Is Harriston Township a good place to live?
1.7% of working residents work locally in Harriston Township, below both North Dakota’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Harriston Township. Harriston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
108 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harriston Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harriston 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 Harriston Township.
Harriston Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Harriston Township for work: only 2% work in town. 13% of Harriston Township residents live below the poverty line, above both the North Dakota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Grafton (27%), Grand Forks (20%) and Fargo (7%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harriston Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Harriston Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Harriston Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Harriston Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
37% of adults have high blood pressure in Harriston Township. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Harriston Township. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Harriston Township.
| Harriston Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Harriston Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 84.8% | 82.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Harriston Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 168 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Harriston Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.2% of Harriston Township is conserved land
32 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Harriston Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Harriston Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Harriston Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harriston Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Harriston Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
98% of working residents leave Harriston Township for work
Where Harriston Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harriston Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Harriston Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
Questions about Harriston Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harriston Township, ND a good place to live?
Harriston Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.