Kern TownshipND
A town in North Dakota, home to 16 people.
Is Kern Township a good place to live?
100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kern Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Kern Township. Kern Township’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both North Dakota’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Kern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
16 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Kern Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kern 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 Kern Township.
Natural hazards: very low risk in Kern Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Kern Township sits below 88% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Kern Township break down as 26% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Kern Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher typical July afternoon high than Kern Township. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 6° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Kern Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Kern Township. For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 13%. This North Dakota town beats the North Dakota average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Two figures for adults here: 13% report frequent mental distress, 28% feel lonely.
| Kern Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Kern Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 21.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.5% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Kern Township has set aside 8% of its land for conservation
45 miles of trail. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Kern Township.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Kern Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Kern Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Kern Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Kern Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Kern Township, ND a good place to live?
Kern Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.