Palmer TownshipND
A town of 22.
Is Palmer Township a good place to live?
89% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Palmer Township, above both North Dakota’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower peak summer temperature than Palmer Township. 69% of the land in Palmer Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Palmer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
22 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Palmer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Palmer 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 Palmer Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Palmer Township
32 miles of trail. Palmer Township’s concentration of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The FEMA risk score in Palmer Township is lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Palmer Township, 34% come from cold waves and 27% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Palmer Township
Palmer Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Palmer Township is
In Palmer Township, just over two in five adults have obesity, and 17% smoke cigarettes. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Palmer Township. 22% of adults binge drink in the town.
| Palmer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Palmer Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.2% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Palmer Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Palmer Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Palmer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Palmer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Palmer Township, ND a good place to live?
Palmer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.