SibleyND
A town of 18, settled in 1954.
Is Sibley a good place to live?
Sibley’s midpoint age is 64.5 years, above both North Dakota’s towns (33.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sibley. Sibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sibley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sibley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sibley.
Sibley: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Sibley, the typical July afternoon high is 80°F, against 82°F in North Dakota’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sibley stands out in North Dakota and nationally: a smaller share of its adults feel lonely
Sibley: just over one in ten adults have diabetes. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Sibley. Against the North Dakota average, Sibley comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
| Sibley | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sibley | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sibley faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Households in Sibley have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sibley break down as 43% from cold waves and 19% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sibley
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sibley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sibley residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Sibley
City in North Dakota, United States
Sibley is a city in Barnes County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 19 at the 2020 census. Sibley was founded in 1959.
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- Established
- 1954
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Sibley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sibley, ND a good place to live?
Sibley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.