Otis TownshipND
A town of 35.
Is Otis Township a good place to live?
60% of the land in Otis Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Otis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
35 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Otis Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Otis 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 Otis Township.
Otis Township keeps nearly a third of its land conserved
33 miles of trail. The trail density for Otis Township comes to 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: low risk in Otis Township, mostly cold waves
For Otis Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 23 of 100. FEMA puts 33% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 30% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Otis Township
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower July high than Otis Township. July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to 2° and about 49 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Otis Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Otis Township. Otis Township: 26% of adults feel lonely, below both North Dakota’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (33%). Nearly a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor locally. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Otis Township is ahead of North Dakota on 9 and behind on 9.
| Otis Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Otis Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.3% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Otis Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Otis Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Otis Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Otis Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Otis Township, ND a good place to live?
Otis Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.