Oakwood TownshipND
A town of 198, settled in 1895.
Is Oakwood Township a good place to live?
Oakwood Township’s median age is 54.4 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Oakwood Township. Oakwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
198 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Oakwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakwood 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 Oakwood Township.
A job hub: Oakwood Township has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 144 commuters
Most working residents leave Oakwood Township for work: only 6% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Oakwood Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 9.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Oakwood Township has added 105 jobs, to 150 in 2023.
| Oakwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Oakwood Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Oakwood Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Oakwood Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Oakwood Township is
Oakwood Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults binge drink in Oakwood Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Oakwood Township.
| Oakwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Oakwood Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.3% | 7.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Oakwood Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Oakwood Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Oakwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oakwood Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Oakwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Every workday, about 144 people come to Oakwood Township for work
Where Oakwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Oakwood Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Oakwood Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. Its population had around 300 residents.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
Questions about Oakwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oakwood Township, ND a good place to live?
Oakwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.