Osford TownshipND
A town of 42.
Is Osford Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower July high than Osford Township. 10% of the land in Osford Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Osford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Osford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Osford 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 Osford Township.
Very low risk in Osford Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A typical January night in Osford Township is colder than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
At -3°F, Osford Township’s January low is below both the North Dakota town median (2°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). Osford Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Osford Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Osford Township. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Osford Township. 14% of adults report frequent physical distress in Osford Township.
| Osford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Osford Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Osford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Osford Township; the nearest are
College town 17 of every 100 Osford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Osford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Osford Township, ND a good place to live?
Osford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.