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Layton TownshipND

A town of 31.

Is Layton Township a good place to live?

Layton Township’s age of the median resident is 13 years, below both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Layton Township. 14% of the land in Layton Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Layton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Little Deep TownshipBantry TownshipMeadow TownshipGilmore TownshipLittle Deep TownshipBantry TownshipMeadow TownshipGilmore TownshipLayton Township
Getting set up

Moving to Layton Township: who provides what

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

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PowerXcel Energy13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Layton Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTGU Public School District 60Which 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 hereMcHenry County AuditorMcHenry County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes58789, 58788, 5871358789 65% · 58788 19% · 58713 16%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 Layton Township.

Natural hazards

Layton Township has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from wildfire

On expected storm and flood damage, Layton Township sits below 86% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Layton Township break down as 26% from wildfires and 26% from cold waves.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
WildfireCold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Layton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The typical July afternoon high in Layton Township is 81°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–21°
Spring28–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall31–53°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Layton Township keeps 13.8% of its land conserved

38 miles of trail. Layton Township’s density of trails stands at 1.1 miles per square mile.

13.8%conserved
13.8%
conserved · 3,164 of 22,879 acres
38 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

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

Health

Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, more of Layton Township’s adults have high blood pressure

The share of adults in Layton Township who binge drink: 19%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Layton Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Layton Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 8.

Layton TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)42%37%35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLayton TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.2%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.4%82.7%
More adults with COPD7.5%5.9%
St. Andrew's Hospital
25.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Is Layton Township, ND a good place to live?

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