Wise TownshipND
The town, home to 79 people, lies in North Dakota.
Is Wise Township a good place to live?
Wise Township’s midpoint age is 77.5 years, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 33.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Wise Township. 38% of the land in Wise Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Wise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
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Moving to Wise Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wise 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 Wise Township.
In Wise Township, nearly a third of the land is conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 44 miles of trail. Wise Township’s trail density comes in at 1.2 miles per square mile. It has one park or preserve, 15 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blue Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards: low risk in Wise Township, mostly cold waves
A third of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 30%. Wise Township’s FEMA risk score is 23 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wise Township: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 2° and about 44 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Wise Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
The share of adults in Wise Township who report frequent mental distress: 13%. Only 2 of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Wise Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Wise Township is ahead of North Dakota on 9 and behind on 8.
| Wise Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Wise Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wise Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wise Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wise Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Wise Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wise Township, ND a good place to live?
Wise Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.