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SiouxND

A town of 221. A regional job hub with 189 jobs.

Population
221
residents
Median home value
$172K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
189
A job hub

What makes Sioux stand out

The thing Sioux does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

221 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 67° · L 39°

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sioux

Most working residents leave Sioux for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (17%), Watford City (10%) and Alex (6%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sioux2%
Williston17%
Watford City10%
Alex6%
Tri6%
28 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Sioux
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Sioux has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–27°
Spring30–56°
Summer53–82°
Fall31–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Sioux is

Sioux beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. North Dakota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outSiouxND
More older adults who have lost all their teeth16%10.8%
Sidney Health Center
19.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

8.5% of Sioux is conserved land

87 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

8.5%conserved
Map of Sioux: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
8.5%
conserved · 3,766 of 44,488 acres
87 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Neu's Point Wildlife Management Area2.8 mi504
2. Trenton Wildlife Management Area—1,722
3. Lewis and Clark Wildlife Management Area0.2 mi283
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub

Every workday, about 188 people come to Sioux for work

Where Sioux’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Williston Williston 17% 10% → Watford City Watford City 10% 6% → Alex Alex 6% 6% → Tri Tri 6% 4% → Sidney Sidney 4% 4% → Alexander Alexander 4% Sioux · 2% stay
189jobs based in Sioux
2%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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