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TiogaND

A town of 1,657, settled in 1902. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.

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Population
1,657
+79% since 2010
Median home value
$200K
Census ACS
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
1,151
Balanced

What makes Tioga stand out

The 3 things Tioga does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Tioga has grown 79% since 2010

1,230 people in 2010; 1,657 today.

1,2302010
2,2022020
1,657Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.

4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
4Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Tioga’s public schools outperform 11% of North Dakota districts

The public schools Tioga’s kids attend trail 89% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Central Elementary SchoolPK–6324D
Tioga High School7–12220C−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state testsAll 2 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns

Tioga reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Tioga1.8
North Dakota2.4
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Tioga2.3
North Dakota14.9
U.S.15.5
67th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Tioga has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter4–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer53–79°
Fall30–54°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns

Tioga beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
What stands outTiogaND
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.1%8.2%
More uninsured adults10.5%7.3%
Tioga Medical Center
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among ND towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Tioga

About one in 4 of Tioga’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Williston (15%), Tioga (12%) and Minot (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

28%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tioga28%
Williston15%
Tioga12%
Minot3%
Bismarck2%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,151
jobs based in Tioga
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

10.5% of Tioga is conserved land

2.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

10.5%conserved
10.5%
conserved · 236 of 2,253 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

Homes in Tioga sell for about $233K

The median sale price was $233,000 in March 2026.

$233Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

About Tioga

City in North Dakota, United States

Official town website ↗

Tioga ( ty-OH-gə) is a city in Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 2,202 at the 2020 census. Tioga was founded in 1902 and named by settlers from Tioga, New York. The population of the city increased dramatically in the 1950s following the discovery of oil nearby in the Williston Basin.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1902
Population
2,202
Area
1.7 sq mi
Elevation
2,244 ft
ZIP code
58852
Area code
701

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