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North Dakota›Richland County

Waldo TownshipND

Some 84 people live in this town, in North Dakota.

Is Waldo Township a good place to live?

Waldo Township’s typical journey to work is 10 minutes, below both the North Dakota town median (16 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher home-ownership rate than Waldo Township. Waldo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

84 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
HankinsonGreendale TownshipBrandenburg TownshipBrightwood TownshipDevillo TownshipElma TownshipHankinsonGreendale TownshipBrandenburg TownshipBrightwood TownshipDevillo TownshipElma TownshipWaldo Township
Getting set up

Moving to Waldo Township: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSoutheast Wud (East) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Waldo Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHankinson Public School District 8Which 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 hereRichland County AuditorRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP codes58041, 5803058041 84% · 58030 16%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 Waldo Township.

Work & commute

Waldo Township has 1.6 jobs for every working resident, and 87 people commute in

In Waldo Township, the middle household income is $132,000. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Fargo (15%), Hankinson (13%) and Lidgerwood (11%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Waldo Township0%
Fargo15%
Hankinson13%
Lidgerwood11%
Wahpeton9%
19 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Waldo Township
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Waldo Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 2°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall35–56°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Waldo Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure

The share of adults in Waldo Township who report frequent physical distress: 13%. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Waldo Township. Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 28% feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Waldo Township is ahead of North Dakota on 4 and behind on 8.

Waldo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%15%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%29%33%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%22%16%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better20 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWaldo TownshipND
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.4%6.5%
More adults screened for colon cancer69.9%64.9%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.2%
St. Francis Medical Center
21.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Natural hazards

Waldo Township has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Waldo Township, 40% come from cold waves and 32% from inland flooding.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Waldo Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation

12 miles of trail. Waldo Township’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.

0.4%conserved
Waldo TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Conserved land0.4%2.8%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.70.4
0.4%
conserved · 84 of 22,457 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Waldo Township

16pages on Waldo Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Waldo Township; the nearest are

A job hub

Every workday, about 87 people come to Waldo Township for work

Where Waldo Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Fargo Fargo 15% 13% → Hankinson Hankinson 13% 11% → Lidgerwood Lidgerwood 11% 9% → Wahpeton Wahpeton 9% 6% → Greendale Township Greendale Township 6% 4% → West Fargo West Fargo 4% Waldo Township · 0% stay
87jobs based in Waldo Township
0%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Waldo Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Waldo Township, ND a good place to live?

Waldo Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 84 people live in this town, in North Dakota.