Prairie TownshipND
A town of 50.
Is Prairie Township a good place to live?
Prairie Township’s midpoint age is 60.9 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Prairie Township. 34% of the land in Prairie Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Prairie Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Prairie 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 Prairie Township.
Prairie Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
28 miles of trail. Prairie Township’s density of trails is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Prairie Township’s year
For Prairie Township, the July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a high hazard risk in Prairie Township: cold waves
The FEMA hazard score in Prairie Township is 62 of 100. 42% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Prairie Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
6% of Prairie Township adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Prairie Township. The town beats the North Dakota average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Prairie Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Prairie Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Prairie Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Prairie Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Prairie Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Prairie Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Prairie Township, ND a good place to live?
Prairie Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.