Walcott TownshipND
A town of 357, settled in 1880.
Is Walcott Township a good place to live?
Walcott Township’s median household income is $166,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of children under 18 than Walcott Township. Walcott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
357 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Walcott Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Walcott 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 Walcott Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Walcott Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Walcott Township for work: only 0% work in town. Walcott Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Walcott Township.
| Walcott Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Walcott Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Walcott Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 1° and about 51 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Walcott Township is
Walcott Township beats the North Dakota average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of Walcott Township adults binge drink. Only 1 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Walcott Township.
| Walcott Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Walcott Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.4% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walcott Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1997, 20 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Walcott Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Walcott Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Walcott Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Walcott Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Walcott Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Walcott Township for work
Where Walcott Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Walcott Township
City in North Dakota, United States
Walcott is a city in Richland County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 262 at the 2020 census. Walcott was founded in 1880. It is part of the Wahpeton, ND–MN Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1880
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 955 ft
- ZIP code
- 58077
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Walcott Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Walcott Township, ND a good place to live?
Walcott Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.