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Acton TownshipND

A town of 114.

Population
114
residents
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
21.8
years
Land area
38 sq mi
Small town

114 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns
Fork TownshipSt. Andrews TownshipOakwood TownshipPulaski TownshipBig Woods TownshipFork TownshipSt. Andrews TownshipOakwood TownshipPulaski TownshipBig Woods TownshipActon Township

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H 61° · L 46°

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Acton Township. Another town gets a different order.

Who lives here

Fewer middle-aged adults than North Dakota overall, and nearly 7 in 10 adults have a four-year degree

Adults 35 to 64 are 14% of residents (35% statewide); children under 18 are 40% of residents (24% statewide). 65% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.

21.8median age · ND 35.9
Acton TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school22%
Some college0%
Associate’s13%
Bachelor’s65%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Acton Township
Acton TownshipNDU.S.
Under 1040.4%13%11.6%
10 to 170%10.5%10.3%
18 to 2412.3%11.1%9.1%
25 to 3429.8%14.2%13.7%
35 to 440%13.2%13.2%
45 to 540%10.1%12.2%
55 to 6414%11.4%12.7%
65 to 743.5%9.6%10.2%
75 and older0%7%7%
No diploma0%6%10.4%
High school22.2%25.5%26%
Some college0%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s13%14%8.8%
Bachelor’s64.8%23%21.6%
Graduate0%9.7%14.1%
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Acton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors

9.4% of Acton Township is conserved land

29 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

9.4%conserved
Map of Acton Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
9.4%
conserved · 2,264 of 24,184 acres
29 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Joliet Ferry Wildlife Management Area1.3 mi698
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

How healthy Acton Township is

Acton Township beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
What stands outActon TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure79.4%76.3%
More uninsured adults10.7%7.3%
Unity Medical Center
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Acton Township

Township in North Dakota, United States

Acton Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
86
Area
38 sq mi
Elevation
804 ft

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