Shenford TownshipND
A town of 111, settled in 1880.
Is Shenford Township a good place to live?
Shenford Township’s median household income is $146,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of households owning their home than Shenford Township. 28% of the land in Shenford Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Shenford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shenford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shenford 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 Shenford Township.
Nearly a quarter of Shenford Township is conserved land
68 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Shenford Township is 1.3 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
More young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 39% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide). Shenford Township’s median age is 30.7 years. Shenford Township has lost 2.6% of its people since 2020, down to 111 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Shenford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Shenford Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.2 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Shenford Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 22% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 0% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 40.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 34.8% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.1% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 18.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Shenford Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Shenford Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 1° and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Shenford Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
38% of Shenford Township adults have high blood pressure. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Shenford Township. 20% of Shenford Township adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Shenford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shenford Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.4% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Shenford Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Shenford Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Shenford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shenford Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Shenford Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Shenford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shenford Township, ND a good place to live?
Shenford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.