Tioga, North Dakota, 2014
Tioga’s story
124 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1902Tioga is settled
TiogaND
A town of 2,221, settled in 1902.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Ev3rm0r3 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
2,221
2025 Census estimate · +0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
32.0
years
Jobs based here
1,151
Balanced
Is Tioga a good place to live?
The best of Tioga’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A+ for civic life; the weakest is a C− for schools. Only 4 of North Dakota’s 69 towns score higher on hazard risk. 11% of the land in Tioga is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Only 2 of North Dakota’s 64 towns score higher on civic life. Tioga has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Tioga stand out
Where Tioga beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Lower risk than 96% of U.S. communities
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Typical home value
Tioga$263K
North Dakota$291K
Cost of livingA
3.1 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 94% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
A growing town
Tioga has grown 81% since 2010
1,230 counted in 2010 and 2,202 in 2020; an estimated 2,221 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Tioga grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Dakota), ordered by how far Tioga is from typical.
Hazard riskcold waves tops the listA+Open →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeCOpen →SafetyB+Open →HealthTioga Medical Center 0.7 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 12.6% of households have no car; 3.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 10% conserved landB+Open →HistoryDOpen →Civic life8.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Tioga: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tioga, and how to reach them.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities11.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterR & T Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Tioga’s trash rules yet
Register to voteNot requiredNorth Dakota has no voter registration: you show ID at the polls.vote.govWho runs elections hereWilliams County AuditorWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5885258852 100%Census 2020
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 Tioga.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Tioga stands out in North Dakota and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is lower
Tioga’s FEMA risk score is 4 of 100, below both the North Dakota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). One flood insurance claim has been paid in Tioga since 2009.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2009
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC−
On state tests, Tioga’s schools trail 82% of North Dakota districts
Its public schools are run by the Tioga 15 school district. Its two schools are below.
18%of ND districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 324 | D |
| Tioga High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 220 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ND on state tests and graduation
Climate
Tioga has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Tioga has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Tioga’s July high is 81°F.
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, 1991–2020
SafetyB+
Property crime in Tioga is lower than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
The property crime rate in Tioga is 2.3 per 1,000 residents. Tioga reports less crime per resident than 65% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
65%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Tioga | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 15.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 1.6 |
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
65th
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 police
HealthB
Residents of Tioga are healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Tioga beats the North Dakota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 24% of Tioga adults binge drink. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Tioga.
64%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Tioga | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 73% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. North Dakota
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Tioga | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 10.5% | 7.3% |
Tioga Medical Center
0.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Tioga draws in 901 commuters
About one in 4 of Tioga’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Tioga has added 74 jobs, to 1,151 in 2023. The top destinations are Williston (15%), Tioga Township (12%) and Minot (3%).
28%work in town
| Tioga | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Tioga28%
Williston15%
Tioga Township12%
Minot3%
Bismarck2%
26 mi
median commute distance
1,151
jobs based in Tioga
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 63% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Younger than North Dakota overall
People 65 and older are 10% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (25% statewide). 24% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Tioga.
32median age · ND 35.9
| Tioga | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 10% | 13% | 18% |
| Median age | 32 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 30% | 29% |
TiogaNorth DakotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school27%
Some college16%
Associate’s22%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
About 123 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.9 points). Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Tioga | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 20.5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.1% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.3% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.6% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
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-US
HousingCost of living grade A
A typical Tioga home is worth about $263K
The typical Tioga home is worth about $263,000, up 3.3% in a year, 10% below the North Dakota typical home.
$263KZillow home value
| Tioga | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 57% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,092 a month | $977 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Tioga$263K
North Dakota$291K
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Tioga
18pages on Tioga
The big questions
SchoolsC−Behind 82% of ND districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB+1.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than ND on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$263K typical home · up 3.3% in a yearWork & commuteC$66K median household income · 1,151 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 4% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Tioga; the nearest are
Williston State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Williston34.8 mi$6,128 in-state tuitionNueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Town35.7 mi$3,870 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Tioga residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
About Tioga
City in North Dakota, United States
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
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,244 ft
- ZIP code
- 58852
- Area code
- 701
Tioga’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Tioga.
Tioga TownshipTioga
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ND rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga · Tioga Township | — | — | A | B+ | C− | B |
Tioga has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Tioga Township and Tioga are one community, graded once. Compare Tioga with a neighbor →
Questions about Tioga
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Tioga, ND expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.