About Sawyer

Sawyer is a tiny town located in the state of North Dakota. With a population of 721 people and just one neighborhood, Sawyer is the 85th largest community in North Dakota.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Sawyer is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Sawyer is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Sawyer who work in sales jobs (10.65%), office and administrative support jobs (10.65%), and farm management (7.99%).

There are many members of the armed forces living in Sawyer. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

You will also find that a lot of people in Sawyer work in agricultural jobs - much more than in the average community in America. This will be quite apparent if you drive around town, as much of the landscape is dedicated to farms.

A relatively large number of people in Sawyer telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Sawyer is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Sawyer a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Sawyer has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Sawyer's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

As is often the case in a small town, Sawyer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Sawyer Information and Demographics

The percentage of adults in Sawyer with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 14.96% for all communities. 13.71% of adults in Sawyer have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Sawyer in 2000 was $14,585, which is lower middle income relative to North Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $58,340 for a family of four.

The people who call Sawyer home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Sawyer is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Sawyer include German, Norwegian, English, Irish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Sawyer is English.