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A town of 474.
Population
474
residents
Median home value
$303K
Census ACS
Median age
49.9
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Small town
474 people, and everyone knows the way
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Yellowstone Township
Most working residents leave Yellowstone Township for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (20%), Alexander (10%) and Sidney (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Yellowstone Township3%
Williston20%
Alexander10%
Sidney6%
Watford City6%
28 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Yellowstone Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Yellowstone Township has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter6–27°
Spring30–57°
Summer54–83°
Fall31–57°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Yellowstone Township is
Yellowstone Township beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Yellowstone Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14.2% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 13% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 70.6% | 74.4% |
Sidney Health Center
14.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
5.2% of Yellowstone Township is conserved land
139 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 1,389 of 26,854 acres
139 mi
of trails · 3.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Och's Point Wildlife Management Area | 7.2 mi | 966 |
| 2. Big Oxbow Wildlife Management Area | 0.3 mi | 972 |
| 3. Sullivan Wildlife Management Area | — | 263 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Yellowstone Township for work
Where Yellowstone Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Yellowstone Township
3%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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