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Moore TownshipND

A town of 128. Nearly 30.2% of it is conserved land.

Population
128
residents
Median home value
$809K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
34.0
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town

What makes Moore Township stand out

The 2 things Moore Township does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

128 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Preston TownshipTuller TownshipLiberty TownshipSpringer TownshipPreston TownshipTuller TownshipLiberty TownshipSpringer TownshipMoore Township

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The data

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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Moore Township is conserved land

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

30.2%conserved
Map of Moore Township: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
30.2%
conserved · 6,865 of 22,700 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Moore Township

Most working residents leave Moore Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lisbon (32%), Fargo (12%) and Gwinner (10%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Moore Township0%
Lisbon32%
Fargo12%
Gwinner10%
Enderlin7%
24 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Moore Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

71risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
71High riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Who lives here

Younger than North Dakota overall, and fewer college graduates

People 65 and older are 8% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (25% statewide). 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota. 39% never finished high school.

34median age · ND 35.9
Moore TownshipNorth DakotaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma39%
High school12%
Some college6%
Associate’s20%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate0%
Ages and education in Moore Township
Moore TownshipNDU.S.
Under 1010.9%13%11.6%
10 to 177%10.5%10.3%
18 to 246.3%11.1%9.1%
25 to 3427.3%14.2%13.7%
35 to 442.3%13.2%13.2%
45 to 5421.1%10.1%12.2%
55 to 6417.2%11.4%12.7%
65 to 740%9.6%10.2%
75 and older7.8%7%7%
No diploma39.2%6%10.4%
High school12.4%25.5%26%
Some college6.2%21.8%19.1%
Associate’s19.6%14%8.8%
Bachelor’s22.7%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 →
Schools

Moore Township’s public schools outperform 66% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Moore Township’s kids attend outperform 66% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Grant Colony SchoolK–812Not graded
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Moore Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring31–53°
Summer56–80°
Fall34–55°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Moore Township is

Moore Township beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
What stands outMoore TownshipND
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%76.3%
More adults getting cholesterol checked85%82.7%
More adults with COPD7.6%5.9%
Lisbon Area Health Services
10.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Moore Township for work

Where Moore Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

32% → Lisbon Lisbon 32% 12% → Fargo Fargo 12% 10% → Gwinner Gwinner 10% 7% → Enderlin Enderlin 7% 4% → Bismarck Bismarck 4% 3% → Grafton Grafton 3% Moore Township · 0% stay
3jobs based in Moore Township
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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