St. Mary TownshipND
A town of 201.
Is St. Mary Township a good place to live?
15% of the land in St. Mary Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Douglas Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 233 acres. St. Mary Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
201 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to St. Mary Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in St. Mary 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 St. Mary Township.
St. Mary Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than St. Mary Township. 1.4% of St. Mary Township working residents work locally, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 8%. The top destinations are Garrison (15%), Turtle Lake (13%) and Bismarck (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 37 miles away.
| St. Mary Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 100% | 5.6% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 59% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 39% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in St. Mary Township is cold waves, at a low overall level
St. Mary Township’s FEMA risk score comes in at 23 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 33% come from cold waves and 30% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
St. Mary Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
For St. Mary Township, the peak summer temperature is 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conservation land takes up 15.1% of St. Mary Township
The trail density in St. Mary Township is 0.9 miles per square mile. Across 1 park or preserve: 33 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Douglas Creek Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 233 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults in St. Mary Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than St. Mary Township. 13% of adults have diabetes in the town. Against the North Dakota average, St. Mary Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| St. Mary Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | St. Mary Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.4% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about St. Mary Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of St. Mary Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 St. Mary Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave St. Mary Township for work
Where St. Mary Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about St. Mary Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is St. Mary Township, ND a good place to live?
St. Mary Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.