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North Dakota›Burke County

Vale TownshipND

A town of 64.

Is Vale Township a good place to live?

Vale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

64 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Getting set up

Moving to Vale Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Vale Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Vale Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBurke Central Public School District 36Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBurke County AuditorBurke County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5875258752 100%Census 2020

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 Vale Township.

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Vale Township is cold waves, at a very low overall level

The FEMA hazard score for Vale Township comes to 12 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 51% come from cold waves and 24% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 88% of U.S. communities.

12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
12Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

19.9% of Vale Township is conserved land

Vale Township’s density of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. 39 miles of trail.

19.9%conserved
19.9%
conserved · 4,520 of 22,665 acres
39 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

In Vale Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Vale Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 80°F.

80°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–20°
Spring27–51°
Summer52–78°
Fall29–52°
Sep 17
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
80°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Vale Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Among adults in Vale Township, 11% have diabetes. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Vale Township. In Vale Township, 28% of adults feel lonely, and 19% binge drink. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Vale Township.

Vale TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%31%35%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
What stands outVale TownshipND
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off4.4%5.8%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.1%6.5%
More adults who have had cancer10.8%8.2%
Trinity Kenmare Community Hospital
25.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Vale Township

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Vale Township, ND a good place to live?

Vale Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.