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North Dakota›Ransom County

Isley TownshipND

A town of 43.

Is Isley Township a good place to live?

Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Isley Township. 43% of the land in Isley Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Isley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

43 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Alleghany TownshipOvid TownshipDenver TownshipHanson TownshipDivide TownshipGreenville TownshipAlleghany TownshipOvid TownshipDenver TownshipHanson TownshipDivide TownshipGreenville TownshipIsley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Isley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerCass County Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (Central-Lisbon) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Isley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsOakes Public School District 41Which 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 hereRansom County AuditorRansom County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP codes58490, 5803358490 90% · 58033 10%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 Isley Township.

Outdoors

Conserved land covers nearly a third of Isley Township

20 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

43.4%conserved
43.4%
conserved · 9,961 of 22,950 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

High risk in Isley Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Isley Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers

Isley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Isley Township’s July high is 82°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall33–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Isley Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely

27% of Isley Township adults feel lonely. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Isley Township. 13% of Isley Township adults report frequent mental distress.

Isley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%33%36%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better20 too close to call4 worse
What stands outIsley TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.6%5.8%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.2%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.2%8.2%
CHI Oakes Hospital
14.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Isley Township

13pages on Isley Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Isley Township; the nearest are

Questions about Isley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Isley Township, ND a good place to live?

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