Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 419, settled in 1883.
South Heart’s median household income is $143,000, above both North Dakota’s towns ($73,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Of the 21 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than South Heart. South Heart’s trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. South Heart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 132 in 1970, 394 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in South Heart, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in South Heart.
People 65 and older are 6% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 40% of residents (35% statewide). The median age in South Heart is 30.8 years. South Heart has grown 7.2% since 2020, to 419 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| South Heart | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 28% | 26% | 22% |
44% women, 56% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| South Heart | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.1% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.9% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.7% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.4% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.9% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.9% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the South Heart 9 school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Heart Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 257 | C+ |
| South Heart High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 180 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
South Heart has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher July high than South Heart.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave South Heart for work: only 3% work in town. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line in South Heart. The top destinations are Dickinson (23%), Belfield (16%) and Williston (6%).
| South Heart | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical South Heart home is worth about $328,000, down 0.7% in a year, 13% above the North Dakota typical home. 85% of South Heart households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| South Heart | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Heart
About 2 of every 100 South Heart residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
City in North Dakota, United States
South Heart is a city in Stark County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 394 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Dickinson Micropolitan Statistical Area. South Heart was founded in 1908.
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South Heart has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.