Ostby TownshipND
A town of 52.
Is Ostby Township a good place to live?
68% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ostby Township, above both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Ostby Township. 48% of the land in Ostby Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Ostby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
52 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ostby Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ostby 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 Ostby Township.
Ostby Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
33 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Ostby Township is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Ostby Township is lower
Ostby Township’s FEMA risk score is 6 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Ostby Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ostby Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower July high than Ostby Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ostby Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Ostby Township. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ostby Township. 19% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Ostby Township.
| Ostby Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ostby Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ostby Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ostby Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ostby Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Ostby Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ostby Township, ND a good place to live?
Ostby Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.