Stafford TownshipND
A town of 34.
Is Stafford Township a good place to live?
14% of the land in Stafford Township is conserved, against 2.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
34 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stafford Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stafford 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 Stafford Township.
In Stafford Township, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
FEMA puts 57% of Stafford Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 21% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Stafford Township
Among 24 North Dakota towns, just one has a lower July high than Stafford Township. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to -1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 13.9% of Stafford Township
In Stafford Township, the density of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 60 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Stafford Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
13% of adults in Stafford Township report frequent mental distress; 28% feel lonely. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Stafford Township. In Stafford Township, nearly a fifth of adults have been diagnosed with depression. The town beats the North Dakota average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| Stafford Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stafford Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stafford Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stafford Township; the nearest are
Questions about Stafford Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stafford Township, ND a good place to live?
Stafford Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.