Ontario TownshipND
A town of 73.
Is Ontario Township a good place to live?
24% of the land in Ontario Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Ontario Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
73 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ontario Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ontario 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 Ontario Township.
Open space protected for good: 23.8% of Ontario Township
17 miles of trail. The trail network density in Ontario Township is 0.5 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Ontario Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Ontario Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 26 of 100, against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected losses in Ontario Township break down as 43% from cold waves and 17% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Ontario Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Winters in Ontario Township are cold, snowy and summers pleasant, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -3° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Ontario Township is
Among adults in Ontario Township, 21% have been diagnosed with depression. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Ontario Township. In Ontario Township, 22% of adults binge drink, and 10% report frequent physical distress.
| Ontario Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 11% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ontario Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ontario Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Ontario Township
College town 18 of every 100 Ontario Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Ontario Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ontario Township, ND a good place to live?
Ontario Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.