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North Dakota›Towner County

Zion TownshipND

A town of 32, settled in 1899.

Is Zion Township a good place to live?

Zion Township’s median household income is $138,000, against $73,000 in North Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher median age than Zion Township. 19% of the land in Zion Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Zion Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

32 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Olson TownshipSpringfield TownshipNew City TownshipOlson TownshipSpringfield TownshipNew City TownshipZion Township
Getting set up

Moving to Zion Township: who provides what

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

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Zion Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsNorth Star School DistrictWhich 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 hereTowner County AuditorTowner County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes58324, 5831758324 62% · 58317 38%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 Zion Township.

Outdoors

Zion Township has set aside 18.8% of its land for conservation

20 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.

18.8%conserved
18.8%
conserved · 4,299 of 22,897 acres
20 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi

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

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Zion Township is cooler than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country

The July high in Zion Township is 79°F. Zion Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter-1–19°
Spring27–50°
Summer53–78°
Fall29–52°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Zion Township

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
33Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Zion Township have high blood pressure than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Zion Township. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Zion Township. 44% of adults have obesity in Zion Township.

Zion TownshipNorth Dakota townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%31%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%8.9%12%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)44%37%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%11%14%
32 measures vs. North Dakota
4 better14 too close to call14 worse
What stands outZion TownshipND
Fewer binge drinkers16.4%21.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure82.9%76.3%
More adults with COPD10.2%5.9%
Towner County Medical Center
9.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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After high school

Colleges nearby

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Is Zion Township, ND a good place to live?

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