Helendale TownshipND
A town of 102.
Is Helendale Township a good place to live?
Helendale Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Helendale Township. Helendale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
102 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Helendale Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Helendale 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 Helendale Township.
More than half of Helendale Township’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Helendale Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fargo (56%), Bismarck (6%) and Grand Forks (6%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Helendale Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Helendale Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 1° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Helendale Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
27% of adults feel lonely in Helendale Township, below both the North Dakota town median (29%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). 12% of Helendale Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Helendale Township.
| Helendale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Helendale Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.4% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Helendale Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Helendale Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mirror Pool Wildlife Management Area | — | 19 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Helendale Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Helendale Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Helendale Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Helendale Township for work
Where Helendale Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Helendale Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Helendale Township, ND a good place to live?
Helendale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.