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North Dakota›Dickey County

Valley TownshipND

A town of 21.

Is Valley Township a good place to live?

2.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Valley Township, against 30% in North Dakota’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower median age than Valley Township. 31% of the land in Valley Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Valley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

21 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Keystone TownshipPotsdam TownshipPorter TownshipWillowbank TownshipKeystone TownshipPotsdam TownshipPorter TownshipWillowbank TownshipValley Township
Getting set up

Moving to Valley Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (West) 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 Valley Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEllendale Public School District 40Edgeley Public School District 32 districts serve Valley Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDickey County AuditorDickey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5843658436 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 Valley Township.

Outdoors

Valley Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

18 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

31.3%conserved
31.3%
conserved · 7,026 of 22,470 acres
18 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

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

Natural hazards

Low risk in Valley Township, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
32Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesHailInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Valley Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Valley Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Valley Township is 82°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–24°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–55°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Valley Township is

Valley Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 20% of adults binge drink in Valley Township.

Valley TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%22%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%15%17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%21%23%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outValley TownshipND
More adults who have had cancer9.7%8.2%
More adults with heart disease7.2%6.1%
More adults with arthritis28.8%25.3%
CHI Oakes Hospital
23.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Valley Township

14pages on Valley Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Valley Township; the nearest are

Questions about Valley Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Valley Township, ND a good place to live?

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