Port Emma TownshipND
A town of 44.
Is Port Emma Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge, at 1,256 acres. Port Emma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Port Emma Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Port Emma 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 Port Emma Township.
Low risk in Port Emma Township, with cold waves at the top
Compared with just over two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Port Emma Township is lower. FEMA puts half of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 16% to hail.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Port Emma Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Port Emma Township’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Port Emma Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
For adults in Port Emma Township, the share who report frequent physical distress is 14%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Port Emma Township. That said, among adults locally, 19% have been diagnosed with depression, below both the North Dakota town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). The town does better than the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Port Emma Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Port Emma Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.1% | 82.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Port Emma Township keeps 7.4% of its land conserved
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Port Emma Township. Walkers can cover 4.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Also worth knowing: the trail network density for Port Emma Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Port Emma Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 0.2 mi | 1,256 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Port Emma Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Port Emma Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Port Emma Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Port Emma Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Port Emma Township, ND a good place to live?
Port Emma Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.