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North Dakota›Walsh County

Martin TownshipND

A town of 90.

Is Martin Township a good place to live?

1.9% of working residents work locally in Martin Township, against 39% in North Dakota’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Martin Township. The biggest park or preserve is North Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 142 acres. Martin Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
St. Andrews TownshipOakwood TownshipMidland TownshipFarmington TownshipSt. Andrews TownshipOakwood TownshipMidland TownshipFarmington TownshipMartin Township
Getting set up

Moving to Martin Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWalsh Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrafton Public School District 18Drayton Public School District 192 districts serve Martin 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 hereWalsh County AudiorWalsh County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes58237, 5822558237 67% · 58225 33%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 Martin Township.

Work & commute

Most of Martin Township’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them

Half commute less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Grand Forks (15%), Grafton (13%) and Fargo (11%). Most working residents leave Martin Township for work: only 2% work in town.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Martin Township2%
Grand Forks15%
Grafton13%
Fargo11%
St. Andrews Township9%
22 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Martin Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Martin Township’s year

The July high in Martin Township is 81°F.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Martin Township is

Martin Township: 14% of adults report frequent physical distress. 28% of Martin Township adults feel lonely, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 29% and U.S. towns at 33%. Also worth knowing: only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Martin Township.

Martin TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outMartin TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.9%82.7%
More uninsured adults9.9%7.3%
Unity Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Martin Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Martin Township keeps 0.8% of its land conserved

35 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Martin Township’s trail density stands at 1.0 miles per square mile.

0.8%conserved
Martin TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.0 miles per square mile0.70.4
Conserved land0.8%2.8%4.3%
0.8%
conserved · 181 of 22,198 acres
35 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. North Salt Lake State Game Management Area0.4 mi142
2. North Salt Lake Wildlife Management Area—142

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Martin Township

15pages on Martin Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Martin Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Martin Township for work

Where Martin Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Grand Forks Grand Forks 15% 13% → Grafton Grafton 13% 11% → Fargo Fargo 11% 9% → St. Andrews Township St. Andrews Township 9% 6% → Park River Park River 6% 4% → Minto Minto 4% Martin Township · 2% stay
5jobs based in Martin Township
2%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Martin Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Martin Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
35 sq mi

Questions about Martin Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Martin Township, ND a good place to live?

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