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A town of 193.
Population
193
residents
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Median age
58.2
years
Jobs based here
26
A commuter town
Small town
193 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Akra
Most working residents leave Akra for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cavalier (32%), Crystal (10%) and Beaulieu (8%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Akra1%
Cavalier32%
Crystal10%
Beaulieu8%
Grand Forks5%
12 mi
median commute distance
26
jobs based in Akra
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Akra has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -3°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter1–17°
Spring29–50°
Summer55–78°
Fall33–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Akra is
Akra beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Akra | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.3% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.1% |
Pembina County Memorial Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
9% of Akra is conserved land
28 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
9%conserved
9%
conserved · 2,047 of 22,825 acres
28 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Icelandic State Park | 3.5 mi | 1,320 |
| 2. Eldon S. Hillman Wildlife Management Area | — | 164 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Akra for work
Where Akra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
26jobs based in Akra
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Akra
Township in North Dakota, United States
Akra Township is a township in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 235
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft