Living in Sawyer, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sawyer · Census data 2020–2024
Sawyer has 353 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $76,250 (about the same as the North Dakota median), the median home value is $210,700, the median rent is $1,100/month.
Sawyer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sawyer at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 33.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $210,700State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,100/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sawyer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sawyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sawyer the median home value is $210,700, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,100 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Sawyer median household income
The median household income in Sawyer is $76,250 and the income per person is $31,137. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Sawyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.85
Sawyer demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 34%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sawyer ›
Education in Sawyer
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Sawyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sawyer
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Sawyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer | 353 | $76,250 | $210,700 | $1,100 |
| Velva | 1,083 | $83,060 | $194,600 | $769 |
| Surrey | 1,721 | $106,438 | $315,800 | — |
| Minot | 47,791 | $73,219 | $257,100 | $973 |
| Granville | 278 | $82,500 | $94,200 | $820 |
| Benedict | 227 | $61,791 | $241,000 | — |
| Burlington | 1,067 | $77,708 | $243,500 | $1,144 |
| Max | 358 | $80,208 | $137,500 | $633 |
| Ruthville | 104 | $48,077 | $13,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sawyer, ND?
The median household income in Sawyer is $76,250, about the same as the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sawyer?
The median home value in Sawyer is $210,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Sawyer?
The median gross rent in Sawyer is $1,100 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Sawyer, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the North Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Sawyer?
The median age in Sawyer is 33.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Sawyer?
The average commute to work in Sawyer is 19 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sawyer?
The unemployment rate in Sawyer is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sawyer?
16.4% of adults in Sawyer have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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