Living in Sykeston, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sykeston · Census data 2020–2024
Sykeston has 114 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $37,422 (51% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $66,700.
Sykeston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sykeston at a glance
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 51.2State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $37,422State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $66,700State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sykeston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 25.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sykeston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sykeston the median home value is $66,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Sykeston median household income
The median household income in Sykeston is $37,422 and the income per person is $35,539. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Sykeston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 81
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.93
Sykeston demographics
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 23.7%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sykeston ›
Education in Sykeston
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Sykeston have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sykeston
- Unemployment rate
- 25.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 4.3%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 27.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Sykeston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sykeston | 114 | $37,422 | $66,700 | — |
| Carrington | 2,168 | $77,171 | $150,600 | $778 |
| Fessenden | 433 | $65,962 | $70,900 | $547 |
| New Rockford | 1,260 | $43,600 | $101,300 | $587 |
| Sheyenne | 198 | $46,615 | $68,300 | $438 |
| Harvey | 1,679 | $42,697 | $118,500 | $649 |
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What is the median household income in Sykeston, ND?
The median household income in Sykeston is $37,422, 51% 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 Sykeston?
The median home value in Sykeston is $66,700, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Sykeston, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Sykeston?
The median age in Sykeston is 51.2 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Sykeston?
The average commute to work in Sykeston is 13 minutes; 4.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sykeston?
The unemployment rate in Sykeston is 25.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sykeston?
12.8% of adults in Sykeston 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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