At a Glance
Home Value
$9,999
Zillow: $120,141
Violent Crime
74/100K
963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
50.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
274 sunny days/yr
How Sarles Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sarles's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sarles a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sarles is $9,999 , 96% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,141. The cost of living index is 89.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.
Safety & Crime
Sarles reports 74 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 963/100K.
Education
30.0% of adults in Sarles hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(11% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sarles has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C).
Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population18
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density69/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$17,844
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty50.0%
County GDP$589M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,095
Housing
Home Value$9,999
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$120,141
Housing Units11
Rent Burden35.0%
Crime
F
Violent74/100K
Property963/100K
Health
Obesity43.6%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death5,632/100K
Climate
Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days274/yr
Rain19.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,585 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Broadband4.0%
Internet Speed217 Mbps
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Sarles was founded in 1905.
The median home in Sarles was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Devils Lake Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.500 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 217 Mbps.
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