Naughton TownshipND
A town of 191, settled in 1901.
Is Naughton Township a good place to live?
Naughton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
191 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Naughton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Naughton 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 Naughton Township.
Naughton Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with the median age higher than most
People 65 and older are 50% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (25% statewide). 34% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across North Dakota.
| Naughton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.5 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 1% and 75% women
The Census survey reached too few of Naughton Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±37.1 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Naughton Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.3% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 28% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.1% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 44.7% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.4% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.6% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 3.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.2% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Naughton Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Naughton 25 school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naughton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
About two in three of Naughton Township’s working residents commute to Bismarck
Naughton Township’s mean commuting time is 24 minutes. In Naughton Township, 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line, below both North Dakota’s towns (9.8%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Bismarck (66%), Mandan (9%) and Fargo (3%). The median commute is under 11 miles.
| Naughton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Naughton Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hail at 21%. Naughton Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 71 of 100, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 40 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Naughton Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 82° and January nights of 3°, with about 51 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Naughton Township is
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Naughton Township. CDC measures, 32 in all: Naughton Township beats North Dakota on 13 and trails on 1. Also worth knowing: for adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 27%.
| Naughton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 25% |
| What stands out | Naughton Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Naughton Township, 4.5% of the land is conserved
The density of trails in Naughton Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Naughton Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Naughton Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Naughton Township
About 0 of every 100 Naughton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Naughton Township for work
Where Naughton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Naughton Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Naughton Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Naughton Township
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Is Naughton Township, ND a good place to live?
Naughton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.