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Sykeston, North Dakota

city · Wells County

At a glance

114
Population
$66,700
Median home value (all homes)
78% below U.S. median
$129,109
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$37,422
Median household income
52% below U.S. median
13.1 min
Average commute
78%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
25.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 72 — 28% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing60% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities15% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost53% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college50 mi
Nearest community college40 mi
Nearest technical college79 mi
High school graduates92.3%
College graduates12.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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