Willow Lake TownshipND
A town of 51.
Is Willow Lake Township a good place to live?
Willow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Lake Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willow Lake 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 Willow Lake Township.
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Willow Lake Township
The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Willow Lake Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Among adults in Willow Lake Township, 41% have high blood pressure, above both the North Dakota town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Willow Lake Township. For adults in the town, the share who report frequent physical distress is 13%. Against the North Dakota average, Willow Lake Township comes out ahead on 12 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9.
| Willow Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 8.9% | 12% |
| What stands out | Willow Lake Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.5% | 10.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Willow Lake Township has set aside 7.4% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of conserved land than Willow Lake Township. Its concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile, against 0.7 in North Dakota’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
| Willow Lake Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.4% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Willow Lake Township faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by strong wind
FEMA puts just over a third of Willow Lake Township’s expected hazard losses down to strong winds, and 22% to cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Willow Lake Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow Lake Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Willow Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Willow Lake Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Lake Township, ND a good place to live?
Willow Lake Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.