Rushford TownshipND
A town of 78.
Is Rushford Township a good place to live?
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower income of the median household than Rushford Township. Rushford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rushford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rushford 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 Rushford Township.
Rushford Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
In Rushford Township, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 23 of 100, against 40 of 100 in North Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 37% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 26% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rushford Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 80°, January nights drop to -2° and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rushford Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely
Rushford Township: one in ten adults worry about having enough food, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Rushford Township. In Rushford Township, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Against the North Dakota average, Rushford Township comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Rushford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Rushford Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.6% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Conserved land covers 1% of Rushford Township
21 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Rushford Township is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Rushford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Rushford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rushford Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rushford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Rushford Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Rushford Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
Questions about Rushford Township
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Is Rushford Township, ND a good place to live?
Rushford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.