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FertileND

A town of 135.

Population
135
residents
Household income
$158K
median
Median age
39.9
years
Jobs based here
58
Balanced
Small town

135 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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The data

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Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.

23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Fertile has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°.

81°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter2–18°
Spring29–51°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–53°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fertile

Most working residents leave Fertile for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Park River (15%), Grafton (15%) and Grand Forks (15%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fertile1%
Park River15%
Grafton15%
Grand Forks15%
Fargo10%
15 mi
median commute distance
58
jobs based in Fertile
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

How healthy Fertile is

Fertile beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFertileND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.1%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.8%82.7%
More uninsured adults9.9%7.3%
First Care Health Center
6.6 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

0% of Fertile is conserved land

9.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,945 acres
9.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

About Fertile

Township in North Dakota, United States

Fertile Township is a township in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. 51.6% (127) of the population are male, and the other 48.4% (119) are female.

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Population
187
Area
36 sq mi

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