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Alta TownshipND

A town of 103.

Population
103
residents
Median home value
$235K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
39.1
years
Small town

103 people, and everyone knows the way

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Who lives here

Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (25% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (24% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.

39.1median age · ND 35.9
Alta TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school20%
Some college34%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s27%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Alta Township
Alta TownshipNDU.S.
Under 104.9%13%11.6%
10 to 1729.1%10.5%10.3%
18 to 248.7%11.1%9.1%
25 to 340%14.2%13.7%
35 to 4414.6%13.2%13.2%
45 to 544.9%10.1%12.2%
55 to 6412.6%11.4%12.7%
65 to 7410.7%9.6%10.2%
75 and older14.6%7%7%
No diploma0%6%10.4%
High school20.3%25.5%26%
Some college33.9%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s18.6%14%8.8%
Bachelor’s27.1%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

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Alta Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer55–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Alta Township is

Alta Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outAlta TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.8%82.7%
More adults with heart disease7.7%6.1%
CHI Mercy Health
6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

4.7% of Alta Township is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

4.7%conserved
Map of Alta Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
4.7%
conserved · 1,088 of 22,995 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
20
paid flood claims since 1993
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Alta Township

Civil township in North Dakota, U.S.

Alta Township is a civil township in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 123. The township is named after Alta Ridge, a moraine belt overlooking the Sheyenne River Valley.

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Population
123

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