Signature · 34.8% low-access (81st pct)
Towner County, ND
Towner County sits in the upper national band on low-access (34.8%, +12.7 pts vs U.S.), with SNAP/vehicle context from ACS 2024.
- 34.8%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 4.6%
- on SNAP
- 2K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Towner County, ND
LA-ELEVATED · ABOVE-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-LIGHT · VEH-OK · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ELEVATED 34.8% low-access
- ABOVE-NATIONAL +12.7 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-LIGHT 4.6% SNAP
- VEH-OK 2.6% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Cavalier County (+ 1.5 pts)
Upper-band low-access
Towner County sits in the upper national band (34.8%, #602 of 3,079).
- #602
- national by low-access %
- #26
- in ND
- 1
- low-access tracts
- 180
- food-desert residents
Upper-band counties often pair elevated low-access with clustered LILA tracts. Low access = >1 mile urban / >10 miles rural.
Signature read: 34.8% low-access (81st pct) (+12.7 pts vs U.S. low-access).
How Towner County compares nationally
Relative to the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA food-access data, Towner County's 34.8% low-access share is elevated, higher than 81% of them and ranked #602 most-affected nationwide.
Towner County's elevated USDA tier split
1 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Towner County has 0 urban and 1 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Towner County vs nearby high low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in North Dakota, not a full county-board reprint
- Nelson
Nelson 100%
100 % low-access
- Cavalier 36.3
Cavalier 36.3%
36.3 % low-access
- Towner 34.8
Towner 34.8%
34.8 % low-access
- Divide 33
Divide 33%
33 % low-access
- Griggs 32.8
Griggs 32.8%
32.8 % low-access
- Morton 30.7
Morton 30.7%
30.7 % low-access
- Rolette 9.6
Rolette 9.6%
9.6 % low-access
FARA 2019 · elevated low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 1 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 2,246 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 1 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 782 |
| Low-Access Share | 34.8%well above the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 180 |
ACS 2024 · lower SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,079 |
| Median Household Income | $67,350 |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5%well below the national average |
| SNAP Households | 45 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 4.6%well below the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 2.6%well below the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 1.5% |
Slim SNAP store book in Towner County
Towner County has 3 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 3 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 1 locations (33% of the total), followed by large grocery store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 1
- dollar general 19477, cando
Large Grocery Store · 1
- cando grocery, cando
Meat/Poultry Specialty · 1
- k & e meats, cando
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in North Dakota
One of 52 counties in North Dakota, 6 are shown here.
Compare Towner County vs Adams County → · All North Dakota counties →
Towner County inside a higher low-access state context
Towner County sits inside North Dakota (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Towner County, ND are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 38095. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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