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Sheridan
North Dakota

Population

$69K

Median Income

$120K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$69K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate17.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,746

Federal Spending per Capita$3,112

Median Individual Earnings$45K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$63K

Avg Credit Score741

Work From Home %7.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$215K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$3,701

SS Benefits / Person$5,491

Education Wage Premium0.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$38K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$42K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$36K

Housing

Median Home Value$117K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$439/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.78%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $848

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$924/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.2%

Homeownership Rate82.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

231 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Food Insecurity3.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score7

Healthcare Shortage Score6.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians0

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients429 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,982

Uninsured (under 65)10.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.5%

Education

HS Diploma Holders347

Bachelor's Degree Holders127

HS Completion Rate90.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)1th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.9

January Sunshine0.35

January Temperature-2.16

Average Temp41°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation21.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$126K

Drought Index (2022)0.35

Heating Degree Days9,119 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days435 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,765 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)405 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)42 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)2 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed286 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed299 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)322 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)262 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers45 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work59 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)29 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work9.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers20.8 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout75.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.650

Nonprofit Organizations20

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.6%

Never-Married Adults23.6%

Divorced Adults10.2%

Religious Organizations6

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations39.4 per 10K residents

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$94K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate22.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.36%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.78%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+56R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -9

More people leaving than arriving

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $120K

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Local News — Sheridan

North Dakota Monitor · Jun 10, 2026

Voter turnout in North Dakota at about 21% for primary

Nearly 21% of eligible voters participated in North Dakota's primary election, the Secretary of Stat…

KX News · May 11, 2026

Wildfire south of Medicine Lake, Montana fully contained

UPDATE: 05/14. BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The fire south of Medicine Lake in Montana earlier this week h…

Thomas Family Funeral Home · Mar 21, 2026

Lloyd Knodel Obituary Apr 12, 2018

Lloyd Knodel, 87, lifelong Butte area resident died on Sunday in his home. Lloyd was born on July 1,…

WorldAtlas · May 30, 2026

8 Snake-Filled Waters In South Dakota

Calm waters and scenic views hide a wilder side in some of South Dakota's lakes and rivers, where sn…

KFYR-TV · Apr 12, 2025

UPDATE: Weekend fires in Emmons and Sheridan counties contained; two firefighters injured

EMMONS & SHERIDAN COUNTIES, N.D. (KFYR) - UPDATE (4/13/2025 at 4 p.m.): According to the Goodrich Ru…

University of North Dakota (UND) · Apr 6, 2021

Bill Sheridan receives lifetime achievement award for research on corn genetics

William “Bill” Sheridan, longtime UND Biology professor and prolific researcher in corn genetics, wi…

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Sheridan
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