Van Meter TownshipND
A town of 141. Nearly 34% of it is conserved land.
What makes Van Meter Township stand out
The thing Van Meter Township does most differently from other towns.
141 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Nearly a third of Van Meter Township is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Fewer young adults than North Dakota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (35% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across North Dakota.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Van Meter Township | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.6% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.4% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 7.5% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 44.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.6% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Van Meter Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Van Meter Township is
Van Meter Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Van Meter Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 28.6% | 25.3% |