Sawyer, North Dakota

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Population in 2021: 312 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.2%
 
Males: 177  (56.8%)
Females: 135  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

50.3 years
North Dakota median age:

35.8 years

Zip codes: 58781, 58790.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $65,795 (it was $30,750 in 2000)
Sawyer:

$65,795
ND:

$66,519

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,883 (it was $13,245 in 2000)

Sawyer city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $168,044 (it was $47,100 in 2000)
Sawyer:

$168,044
ND:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $159,780; detached houses: $168,291; mobile homes: $80,828

Median gross rent in 2021: $954.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sawyer: 81.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.1%

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  • Races in Sawyer, ND (2021)
    • 19889.2%White alone
    • 115.0%Two or more races
    • 83.6%Hispanic
    • 52.3%American Indian alone

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sawyer, North Dakota as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sawyer is 166 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (35.7%), Norwegian (22.9%), English (11.4%), Scandinavian (5.7%), Czech (4.3%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1542 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 648 people per square mile   (low).

Sawyer, North Dakota map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.1%
North Dakota:

1.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,378 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,093 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bismarck, ND (89.2 miles , pop. 55,532).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (428.6 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (782.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Velva, ND (2.5 miles ),
Logan, ND (2.5 miles),
Voltaire, ND (3.3 miles),
Surrey, ND (3.3 miles ),
Minot, ND (3.9 miles ),
Granville, ND (4.0 miles ),
Bergen, ND (4.1 miles),
Benedict, ND (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 48.09 N, Longitude: 101.05 W

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Sawyer, ND in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sawyer, ND in 2021
Sawyer satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
North Dakota:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+18.6%).
Most common industries in Sawyer, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Social assistance (5.3%)
  • Educational services (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.9%)
  • Utilities (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Social assistance (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Sawyer, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Computer specialists (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.3%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.3%)

Average climate in Sawyer, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sawyer-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Dakota state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1956, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.9 miles away from the Sawyer city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sawyer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 518.8 miles away from Sawyer center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 670.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 9/8/1984 at 00:59:31, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 354.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 518.5 miles away from Sawyer center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 279.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/29/1984 at 20:18:32, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 355.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ward County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 18, Storms: 11, Snows: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sawyer topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sawyer:

  • SOURIS VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; VELVA, ND)
  • REM ND INC-1824 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • MINOT VOC ADJ WORKSHOP-1007 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • REM ND INC-1405 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITAL - ST JOSEPHS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY SAT - BELCOURT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; MINOT, ND)
  • TRINITY HOSPITALS Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; MINOT, ND)

Airports located in Sawyer:

Amtrak station near Sawyer:

  • 16 miles: MINOT (400 1ST AVE. S.W.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sawyer:

  • Minot State University (about 16 miles; Minot, ND; Full-time enrollment: 2,887)
  • Bismarck State College (about 89 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 3,015)
  • University of Mary (about 96 miles; Bismarck, ND; FT enrollment: 2,854)
  • University of North Dakota (about 185 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 215 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 218 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 218 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Public high school in Sawyer:

Public elementary/middle school in Sawyer:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sawyer Fire Protection District Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ward County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sawyer and their reported violations in the past:

SAWYER CITY OF (Population served: 357, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-11-2007)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.2%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sawyer:

Marital status in Sawyer, ND
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 71.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Sawyer:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 41.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.8
North Dakota average:

10.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sawyer, ND (based on Ward County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,44510
Mainline Protestant11,36833
Evangelical Protestant8,62341
Other1,2014
Orthodox601
None28,978-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.61 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Ward County:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ward County:

6.9%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.7%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

9.8%
North Dakota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sawyer:

62.5%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

65.7%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Sawyer:

27.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sawyer:

13.5%
North Dakota:

21.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sawyer:

6.9
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Sawyer:

30.1%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
This city:

69.2%
North Dakota:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.4%
North Dakota:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sawyer, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2018)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,214$38,5680$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,607$19,2840$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$726
Totals for Government 2$4,822$28,9321$726

Sawyer government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $101,000 ($323.72)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($28.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($3.21)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $66,000 ($211.54)
    Water Utilities: $53,000 ($169.87)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($141.03)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($108.97)
    Sewerage: $33,000 ($105.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($83.33)
    General - Other: $26,000 ($83.33)
    Air Transportation: $23,000 ($73.72)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,000 ($44.87)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($25.64)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($22.44)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $5,000 ($16.03)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($9.62)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($9.62)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($9.62)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,000 ($6.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($54.49)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000 ($32.05)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($12.82)

Sawyer government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $62,000 ($198.72)
    Sewerage: $61,000 ($195.51)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($35.26)
    Air Transportation: $5,000 ($16.03)
    Other: $4,000 ($12.82)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $2,000 ($6.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $17,000 ($54.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($16.03)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.41)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $101,000 ($323.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $21,000 ($67.31)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($60.90)
    Other: $15,000 ($48.08)
  • Tax - Property: $127,000 ($407.05)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,000 ($182.69)
    Other License: $14,000 ($44.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $13,000 ($41.67)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($9.62)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($6.41)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($3.21)

Sawyer government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $976,000 ($3128.21)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $873,000 ($2798.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $103,000 ($330.13)

Sawyer government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $109,000 ($349.36)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $304,000 ($974.36)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $238,000 ($762.82)

8.33% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,268 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.33%
North Dakota average:

6.92%

0.54% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,240 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.54%
North Dakota average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Burleigh County, ND  0.28% ($39,333 average AGI)
from Williams County, ND  0.28% ($43,645)
from Mountrail County, ND  0.23% ($63,222)


10.32% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.32%
North Dakota average:

7.90%

0.31% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,518 average AGI)
Ward County:

0.31%
North Dakota average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cass County, ND  0.39% ($53,236 average AGI)
to Burleigh County, ND  0.35% ($77,020)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.27% ($45,526)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sawyer:

  • KHRT (1320 AM; 10 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCJB (910 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRRZ (1390 AM; 5 kW; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMR (1130 AM; 10 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KFYR (550 AM; 5 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sawyer:

  • KYYX (97.1 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMPR (88.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIZZ (93.7 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZPR (105.3 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHRT-FM (106.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING INC)
  • KMXA-FM (99.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K220GC (91.9 FM; MINOT, ND; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sawyer:

  • KXMC-TV (Channel 13; MINOT, ND; Owner: REITEN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSRE (Channel 6; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXND (Channel 24; MINOT, ND; Owner: PRIME CITIES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCY (Channel 14; MINOT, ND; Owner: KBMY-KMCY, LLC)
  • KMOT (Channel 10; MINOT, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)

Sawyer fatal accident list:

Apr 3, 2012 12:29 AM, Access Road, Cp Railroad Crossing, Lat: 48.089211, Lon: -101.045800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 2012 11:01 AM, Us-52, Lat: 48.086489, Lon: -101.056981, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • $227,000Total costs
  • 3,650Total average daily traffic
  • 521Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,830Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sawyer)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 5 Mi W (Lat: 47.982222 Lon: -101.163222), Call Sign: WXY688, Licensee ID: L00112381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.595 MHz, Grant Date: 08/15/2003, Expiration Date: 07/28/2013, Cancellation Date: 09/28/2013, Registrant: Carl R Buechler, Rt 1 Box 43, Sawyer, ND 58781

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sawyer)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3052F, N3052F, N-3052F, Serial Number: 18257152, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/05/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Belik Colleen J Hofer, 10100 135th Ave Se, Sawyer, ND 58781

Most common first names in Sawyer, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George466.0 years
William474.8 years
David368.0 years
Louise381.0 years
Martha384.0 years
Gladys290.1 years
Henry277.0 years
Edna265.9 years
Harry274.5 years
Melvin275.0 years
Most common last names in Sawyer, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Buechler672.3 years
Klimpel670.5 years
Baker581.0 years
Smith576.8 years
Beck481.0 years
Newman487.2 years
Francis369.3 years
Bohlender386.0 years
Bechler370.6 years
Streeper378.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sawyer, ND
  • 61.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sawyer, ND
  • 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 44.4%Electricity


Sawyer compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 1 other airmen in this city.
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