City profile · North Dakota · Census ACS 2023

South Heart, ND

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for South Heart - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

556
Residents
$138,780
Median income
$333,100
Median home
$1,056
Median rent (state)

South Heart - the verdict

South Heart ranks in the 92nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

92nd
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
25th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: South Heart, ND

South Heart is a small town in North Dakota, home to 556 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $138,780 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in South Heart are valued around $333,100, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. Educational attainment runs 22.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 79.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3 residential building permits were authorized in South Heart (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: the state registers 89.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,056 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $200 across North Dakota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 37.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

556 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota

Median Household Income

$138,780 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

89.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average

How does South Heart compare to other US cities?

Where South Heart sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 92% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 25% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares South Heart against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Dakota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places South Heart near the bottom of North Dakota's cities

Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, South Heart ranks #194 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares South Heart only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#6 of 227
97th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#81 of 246
65th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#9 of 226
96th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#103 of 246
58th percentile in North Dakota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

92ndIncome percentile

92nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How South Heart's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$333,100 30th percentile more affordable than 30% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. South Heart $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - South Heart, ND South Heart, ND's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not South Heart, ND-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution South Heart, ND median $138,780/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
South Heart, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for South Heart, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
556
Median Income
$138,780
Median Home Value
$333,100
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
79.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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390 residents400 residents410 residents420 residents430 residents 202020212022202320242025 395 residents 419 residents ▲ +6.1%
South Heart's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 1
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.2%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.9%
Work from Home
0.3%

Based on 306 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county South Heart sits in

Cost of Living Index
89.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,056/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Dakota

Wyndmere
553 people
Stanton
560 people
Portland
548 people
Argusville
568 people
Wilton
582 people
Pembina
583 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to South Heart's 556 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holly, CO
556 people
Lake Mystic, FL
556 people
Idaho City, ID
556 people
Hecker, IL
556 people
Wheeler, MS
556 people
Interlaken, NY
556 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to South Heart's $138,780 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Valley Stream, NY
$138,783 median income
Clarence Center, NY
$138,761 median income
Glenview, IL
$138,758 median income
Greenwood, IL
$138,750 median income
Yorktown Heights, NY
$138,750 median income
Oberlin, PA
$138,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - South Heart, ND Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition South Heart, ND - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 13.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 79.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 13.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 5.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How South Heart compares to nearby North Dakota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
South Heart (this city) 556 $138,780
Wyndmere 553 $85,197
Stanton 560 $57,222
Portland 548 $100,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about South Heart, ND?

What is the population of South Heart, ND? +

South Heart, ND has a population of 556 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in South Heart, ND? +

South Heart households earn a median of $138,780 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in South Heart? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for South Heart; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in South Heart, ND? +

The median home value in South Heart is $333,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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