Living in Sheyenne, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheyenne · Census data 2020–2024
Sheyenne has 198 residents with a median age of 58.6. The median household income is $46,615 (39% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $68,300, the median rent is $438/month.
Sheyenne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheyenne at a glance
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 58.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $46,615State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $68,300State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $438/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Sheyenne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheyenne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheyenne the median home value is $68,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $438 per month, which is 13.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $839 a month in housing costs.
Sheyenne median household income
The median household income in Sheyenne is $46,615 and the income per person is $35,556. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Sheyenne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.58
Sheyenne demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 58.6
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.8%
- Households
- 125
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheyenne ›
Education in Sheyenne
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Sheyenne have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheyenne
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Sheyenne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheyenne | 198 | $46,615 | $68,300 | $438 |
| New Rockford | 1,260 | $43,600 | $101,300 | $587 |
| Fort Totten | 1,038 | $20,250 | — | $337 |
| Minnewaukan | 191 | $36,818 | $105,400 | $590 |
| Maddock | 474 | $44,219 | $41,300 | $528 |
| Devils Lake | 7,308 | $43,220 | $164,900 | $711 |
| Carrington | 2,168 | $77,171 | $150,600 | $778 |
| Fessenden | 433 | $65,962 | $70,900 | $547 |
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What is the median household income in Sheyenne, ND?
The median household income in Sheyenne is $46,615, 39% lower than 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 Sheyenne?
The median home value in Sheyenne is $68,300, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Sheyenne?
The median gross rent in Sheyenne is $438 per month, about 13.9% of household income.
Is Sheyenne, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 22.2%.
What is the median age in Sheyenne?
The median age in Sheyenne is 58.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Sheyenne?
The average commute to work in Sheyenne is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheyenne?
The unemployment rate in Sheyenne is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheyenne?
19.5% of adults in Sheyenne 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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