Shell Valley TownshipND
A town of 481. Nearly 39.3% of it is conserved land.
What makes Shell Valley Township stand out
The thing Shell Valley Township does most differently from other towns.
481 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearly a third of Shell Valley Township is conserved land
55 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.
More young adults than North Dakota overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 40% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 3% of residents (17% statewide). 5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota. 41% never finished high school.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Shell Valley Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.8% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 29.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4.4% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 41% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.6% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.8% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Shell Valley Township
Most working residents leave Shell Valley Township for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Belcourt (36%), Rolette (13%) and Bismarck (6%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shell Valley Township has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -4°.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Shell Valley Township is
Shell Valley Township beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 24.
| What stands out | Shell Valley Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 21.8% | 10.7% |
100% of working residents leave Shell Valley Township for work
Where Shell Valley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shell Valley Township
Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in North Dakota, United States
Shell Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,146 at the 2020 census. The community is partially located on lands of Turtle Mountain Chippewa Tribe.
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- Population
- 1,146
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Area code
- 701