Ora TownshipND
A town of 46.
Is Ora Township a good place to live?
30% of the land in Ora Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Ora 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 Ora Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ora 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 Ora Township.
In Ora Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
16 miles of trail. Ora Township’s trail network density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile, below the North Dakota town median (0.7) and near the median of U.S. towns (0.4).
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Ora Township, a typical July afternoon runs cooler than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ora Township, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ora Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
Ora Township: 79% of adults had a checkup this year. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ora Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 12% report frequent mental distress, 26% feel lonely. Against the North Dakota average, Ora Township comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Ora Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Ora Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ora Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Ora Township’s risk rating from FEMA is 52 of 100. Expected losses in Ora Township break down as 31% from cold waves and 23% from hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ora Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ora Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ora Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Ora Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ora Township, ND a good place to live?
Ora Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.