Telfer TownshipND
A town of 92.
Is Telfer Township a good place to live?
Of the 21 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint rent than Telfer Township. 15% of the land in Telfer Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Telfer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Telfer Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Telfer 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 Telfer Township.
More than half of Telfer Township’s working residents commute to Bismarck
3.1% of Telfer Township residents live below the poverty line, against 9.8% in North Dakota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The average trip to work here is 24 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Bismarck (58%), Gibbs Township (6%) and Mandan (5%).
| Telfer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Telfer Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Compared with 78% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Telfer Township is higher. Expected losses in Telfer Township break down as 31% from cold waves and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Telfer Township
The range runs from 2° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 51 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Conserved land covers 15.3% of Telfer Township
28 miles of trail. Telfer Township’s density of trails stands at 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Telfer Township is
For adults in Telfer Township, the share who have diabetes is 9.9%. 28% of adults in Telfer Township feel lonely; 14% report frequent mental distress.
| Telfer Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Telfer Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69% | 64.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Telfer Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Telfer Township
About 0 of every 100 Telfer Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Telfer Township for work
Where Telfer Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Telfer Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Telfer Township is a township in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 124 at the 2020 census.
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Questions about Telfer Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Telfer Township, ND a good place to live?
Telfer Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.