Melrose TownshipND
A town of 46.
Is Melrose Township a good place to live?
Melrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
46 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Melrose Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melrose 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 Melrose Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Melrose Township’s year
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Melrose Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -2° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Melrose Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Melrose Township, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress, above North Dakota’s towns (11%) and close to U.S. towns (14%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Melrose Township. Among adults here, 19% have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Melrose Township beats the North Dakota average on 3 and trails it on 9.
| Melrose Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Melrose Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 71.5% | 64.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Protected land: 7% of Melrose Township
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Melrose Township. 22 miles of trail. Also worth knowing: the trail density for Melrose Township comes to 0.6 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Melrose Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Melrose Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from strong wind
Of the losses FEMA expects in Melrose Township, 34% come from strong winds and 22% from cold waves. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Melrose Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melrose Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Melrose Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Melrose Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melrose Township, ND a good place to live?
Melrose Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.