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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Jim River Valley TownshipND

A town of 66.

Is Jim River Valley Township a good place to live?

Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, at 954 acres with 3.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Jim River Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Jim River Valley Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Jim River Valley Township, and how to reach them.

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Jim River Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPingree-Buchanan Public School District 10Which 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 hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP codes58420, 5847658420 73% · 58476 27%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 Jim River Valley Township.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Jim River Valley Township, with cold waves at the top

Jim River Valley Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 32 of 100. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 16%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Jim River Valley Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers

Its peak summer temperature stands at 81°F, near the North Dakota town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–22°
Spring29–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults feel lonely in Jim River Valley Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Jim River Valley Township who worry about having enough food is 7.5%, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress here. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Jim River Valley Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Jim River Valley Township beats North Dakota on 8 and trails on 1.

Jim River Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%33%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
What stands outJim River Valley TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.5%10.7%
Fewer uninsured adults5.2%7.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%8.2%
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Outdoors

7.1% of Jim River Valley Township is conserved land

In Jim River Valley Township, the trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 39 miles of trail. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Jim River Valley Township.

7.1%conserved
Jim River Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.1 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land7.1%2.8%4.3%
7.1%
conserved · 1,612 of 22,773 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge3.6 mi954

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

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Everything we know about Jim River Valley Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Jim River Valley Township

About 3 of every 100 Jim River Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.

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Questions about Jim River Valley Township

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Is Jim River Valley Township, ND a good place to live?

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