Pleasant Valley TownshipND
Is Pleasant Valley Township a good place to live?
Pleasant Valley Township’s midpoint age is 50.9 years, against 33.9 years in North Dakota’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Pleasant Valley Township. 11% of the land in Pleasant Valley Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pleasant Valley Township stand out
Where Pleasant Valley Township beats most towns.
172 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pleasant Valley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pleasant Valley 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 Pleasant Valley Township.
More middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall
Among adults 25 and older in Pleasant Valley Township, 35% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 77% of residents (35% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (25% statewide). Population is up 3.6% in the town since 2020, to 172 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Pleasant Valley Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 40.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.6% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 0% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 40.9% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.1% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Pleasant Valley Township has 3.2 jobs for every working resident, and 288 people commute in
Half the trips to work are shorter than 35 miles. Jobs based in Pleasant Valley Township fell to 292 in 2023, 157 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Pleasant Valley Township for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (43%), Judson Township (7%) and Stony Creek Township (5%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pleasant Valley Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts 39% of Pleasant Valley Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Pleasant Valley Township brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower peak summer temperature than Pleasant Valley Township.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pleasant Valley Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with trail density lower than most
7.5 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Pleasant Valley Township is
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Pleasant Valley Township. 71% of adults had a checkup this year here.
| Pleasant Valley Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pleasant Valley Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.9% | 7.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.5% | 10.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pleasant Valley Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pleasant Valley Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pleasant Valley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Every workday, about 288 people come to Pleasant Valley Township for work
Where Pleasant Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Pleasant Valley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pleasant Valley Township, ND a good place to live?
Pleasant Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.