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North Dakota›Stutsman County

Pipestem Valley TownshipND

A town of 48.

Is Pipestem Valley Township a good place to live?

94% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Pipestem Valley Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median household income than Pipestem Valley Township. Pipestem Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

48 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Pingree TownshipRound Top TownshipWalters TownshipPingree TownshipRound Top TownshipWalters TownshipPipestem Valley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Pipestem Valley Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Pipestem Valley Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStutsman Rural Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pipestem Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPingree-Buchanan Public School District 10Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereStutsman County AuditorStutsman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2024
ZIP code5847658476 100%Census 2020

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 Pipestem Valley Township.

Outdoors

20% of Pipestem Valley Township is conserved land

56 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

20%conserved
20%
conserved · 4,543 of 22,773 acres
56 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Low risk in Pipestem Valley Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Pipestem Valley Township

Pipestem Valley Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Pipestem Valley Township’s July high is 81°F.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–21°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–79°
Fall32–54°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Pipestem Valley Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

27% of Pipestem Valley Township adults feel lonely. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Pipestem Valley Township. 14% of Pipestem Valley Township adults say their health is fair or poor.

Pipestem Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%22%16%
Depression (CDC PLACES)19%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
What stands outPipestem Valley TownshipND
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.9%10.7%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.1%8.9%
More adults who have had cancer10.5%8.2%
Carrington Health Center
16.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Pipestem Valley Township

15pages on Pipestem Valley Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Pipestem Valley Township; the nearest are

Questions about Pipestem Valley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Pipestem Valley Township, ND a good place to live?

Pipestem Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.