Northfield TownshipND
A town of 31.
Is Northfield Township a good place to live?
62% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Northfield Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower July high than Northfield Township. 17% of the land in Northfield Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Northfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
31 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Northfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Northfield 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 Northfield Township.
Low risk in Northfield Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 17.3% of Northfield Township
12 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Northfield Township’s trail density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Northfield Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with a typical January night colder than most
The January low in Northfield Township is -4°F. Northfield Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, fewer of Northfield Township’s adults feel lonely
25% of adults feel lonely in Northfield Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Northfield Township. 12% of adults report frequent physical distress in Northfield Township.
| Northfield Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Northfield Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Northfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Northfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Northfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Northfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Northfield Township, ND a good place to live?
Northfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.