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North Dakota›Barnes County

Hobart TownshipND

A town of 141.

Is Hobart Township a good place to live?

82% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hobart Township, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Hobart Township. 20% of the land in Hobart Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest park or preserve is Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 2,681 acres. Hobart Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

141 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Green TownshipValley TownshipPotter TownshipStewart TownshipHemen TownshipGreen TownshipValley TownshipPotter TownshipStewart TownshipHemen TownshipHobart Township
Getting set up

Moving to Hobart Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBarnes Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hobart Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsValley City Public School District 2Barnes County North Public School District 72 districts serve Hobart Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBarnes County AuditorBarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5807258072 100%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 Hobart Township.

Work & commute

Hobart Township has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

The median commute is under 43 miles. Hobart Township’s typical household income comes in at $144,000. The top destinations are Valley City (25%), Fargo (12%) and Jamestown (11%).

0%work in town
Hobart TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Median household income$144,000$73,000$80,000
Average trip to work15 minutes16 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Hobart Township0%
Valley City25%
Fargo12%
Jamestown11%
Mandan5%
43 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Hobart Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

19.8%conserved
19.8%
conserved · 4,533 of 22,914 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge0.5 mi2,681

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

Climate

Hobart Township: four seasons and pleasant summers

Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Hobart Township. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to -1°.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hobart Township is

Three quarters of adults had a checkup this year in Hobart Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Hobart Township is ahead of North Dakota on 1 and behind on 5. Among adults here, 21% binge drink and 14% report frequent mental distress.

Hobart TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outHobart TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.3%
More adults with heart disease7.4%6.1%
CHI Mercy Health
5.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Natural hazards

Top of a moderate hazard risk in Hobart Township: cold waves

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hobart Township, 43% come from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 56% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hobart Township

16pages on Hobart Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hobart Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Hobart Township for work

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

25% → Valley City Valley City 25% 12% → Fargo Fargo 12% 11% → Jamestown Jamestown 11% 5% → Mandan Mandan 5% 5% → Bismarck Bismarck 5% 5% → Uxbridge Township Uxbridge Township 5% Hobart Township · 0% stay
16jobs based in Hobart Township
0%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Hobart Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Hobart Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 149.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Questions about Hobart Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Hobart Township, ND a good place to live?

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