Turtle River TownshipND
A town of 169.
Is Turtle River Township a good place to live?
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower January low than Turtle River Township. Turtle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turtle River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Turtle River 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 Turtle River Township.
About half of Turtle River Township’s working residents commute to Grand Forks
The top destinations are Grand Forks (48%), Gilby Township (6%) and Fargo (4%). In Turtle River Township, the middle household income is $111,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The town’s average commute is 16 minutes. The median commute is under 18 miles.
| Turtle River Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Turtle River Township has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. Turtle River Township has had 5 paid flood insurance claims since 2009. Expected losses in Turtle River Township break down as 56% from inland flooding and 24% from cold waves.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Turtle River Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Turtle River Township, the midsummer high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Turtle River Township is
Turtle River Township: 38% of adults have obesity, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 37% and U.S. towns at 35%. Against the North Dakota average, Turtle River Township comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. Just over a fifth of adults binge drink here.
| Turtle River Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Turtle River Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 82.7% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.5% | 25.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Turtle River Township is conserved land
23 miles of trail. The trail density for Turtle River Township comes to 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Turtle River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Turtle River Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Turtle River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Turtle River Township for work
Where Turtle River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Turtle River Township
Township in North Dakota, United States
Turtle River Township is a township located in the northeastern-most corner of Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2020 census. The township borders Minnesota to its east. It was named after the river that flows through it.
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Questions about Turtle River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turtle River Township, ND a good place to live?
Turtle River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.