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Sargent
North Dakota

Population

$76K

Median Income

$181K

Median Home

R+22

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$506,183

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score736

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms5

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$126K

Income (95th Percentile)$192K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.3%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,853

SS Benefits / Person$4,815

Education Wage Premium1.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$61K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$52K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.10x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$172K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$837/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,535

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$935/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+22.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.0%

Homeownership Rate73.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

109 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity3.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index10.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.3

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients531 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,447

Uninsured (under 65)5.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.71 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.70 grade level

HS Diploma Holders886

Bachelor's Degree Holders479

HS Completion Rate94.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine0.17

January Temperature-2.03

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation26.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$10K

Drought Index (2022)0.84

Heating Degree Days8,405 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days553 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,085 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)540 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)20 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)62 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed192 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed202 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)183 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)393 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)178 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers135 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work164 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Avg Commute Time16.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work8.0%

Agriculture

Farms224 farms

Farmland36,936 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden21.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers17.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.007

Nonprofit Organizations47

Veterans Share7.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.8%

Never-Married Adults27.1%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations10

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations20.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms7

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate21.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.63%

Politics

R+22

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.14%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+22R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -22

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.71x avg income)

Economic Mobility

56%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $181K

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Local News — Sargent

News Dakota · 09‏/06‏/2026

UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS: Sargent County

Forman, ND (NewsDakota.com) – The unofficial election results for the 2026 Primary Day for Sargent C…

MaxPreps · قبل شهر واحد

North Sargent Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Oakes

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the North Sargent (Gwinner, ND) vs Oakes (ND) Tourn…

InForum · 09‏/10‏/2025

Second arrest made in ND stolen cemetery bell case

A second person was arrested in Sargent County for stealing a 700-pound cemetery bell valued at more…

Valley News Live · 17‏/09‏/2025

Man arrested in connection with stealing 113 year-old bell from Gwinner cemetery

SARGENT COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A North Dakota man has been arrested in connection with th…

Agweek · 24‏/02‏/2025

Tackling water management in North Dakota

The North Dakota Legislature in its 2025 legislative session has been approaching the topic of water…

The Mighty 790 KFGO · 21‏/10‏/2024

Three-vehicle crash in Sargent County, ND leaves 2 people seriously injured

Three-vehicle crash in Sargent County, ND leaves 2 people seriously injured ... SARGENT COUNTY, N.D.…

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