Raritan TownshipND
A town of 94.
Is Raritan Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Raritan Township. 11% of the land in Raritan Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Raritan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
94 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Raritan Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Raritan 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 Raritan Township.
About one in three of Raritan Township’s working residents commute to Valley City
Raritan Township’s typical journey to work stands at 14 minutes, below both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). For Raritan Township, the income of the median household is $48,000. Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles. The top destinations are Valley City (33%), Fargo (8%) and Jamestown (6%).
| Raritan Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.5% of Raritan Township is conserved land
Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower trail network density than Raritan Township. 10 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Raritan Township than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Raritan Township. In Raritan Township, 12% of adults have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Raritan Township is ahead of North Dakota on 2 and behind on 8. Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 19% binge drink.
| Raritan Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Raritan Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Raritan Township, with cold waves at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Raritan Township sits above 53% of U.S. communities. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Raritan Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Raritan Township; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Raritan Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Raritan Township for work
Where Raritan Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Raritan Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Raritan Township, ND a good place to live?
Raritan Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.