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North Dakota›McLean County

Malcolm TownshipND

A town of 70, settled in 1902.

Is Malcolm Township a good place to live?

62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Malcolm Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of workers working from home than Malcolm Township. Audubon Wildlife Management Area, at 4,084 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Malcolm Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

70 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Snow TownshipGreatstone TownshipSnow TownshipGreatstone TownshipMalcolm Township
Getting set up

Moving to Malcolm Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Malcolm Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTurtle Lake-Mercer Public School District 72Garrison Public School District 512 districts serve Malcolm 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 hereMcLean County AuditorMcLean County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5853158531 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 Malcolm Township.

Outdoors

24.9% of Malcolm Township is conserved land

24 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.

24.9%conserved
24.9%
conserved · 5,573 of 22,399 acres
24 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Audubon Wildlife Management Area3.8 mi4,084
2. Audubon National Wildlife Refuge1 mi3,739

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Malcolm Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Malcolm Township

Malcolm Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Malcolm Township’s July high is 82°F.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring29–52°
Summer54–79°
Fall32–55°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Malcolm Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

42% of Malcolm Township adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Malcolm Township. 41% of Malcolm Township adults have obesity.

Malcolm TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)42%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)80%73%79%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
10 better12 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMalcolm TownshipND
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.8%8.9%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer12.4%8.2%
CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake
12.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Malcolm Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Malcolm Township; the nearest are

Questions about Malcolm Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Malcolm Township, ND a good place to live?

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