The Town FilesCannon Ball, North Dakota
Community in Sioux County · population 864 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $104,200
- Household income
- $42,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 29.2
Cannon Ball is a community of 864 people in Sioux County, North Dakota. The median home is worth $104,200, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of North Dakota towns, more of a college town than 86% of North Dakota towns.
How Cannon Ball ranks
Percentile among North Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Dakota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cannon Ball is worth $104,200, below the typical North Dakota town ($167,950). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $42,031, which is more affordable than 53% of North Dakota towns. Median rent is $418 a month. 44.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cannon Ball | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $104,200 | $167,950 |
| Median rent | $418 | $775 |
| Median household income | $42,031 | $68,195 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 44.4% | 68.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1973 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Cannon Ball
| People | Cannon Ball | Typical North Dakota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 | 39.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 36.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.8% | 23.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 50.7% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 6.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.2% | 5.5% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 16.8 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.8% | 87.3% |
Weather in Cannon Ball
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 1.8°F. About 19.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 45.5 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 188 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon Ball since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on May 29, 1953 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 20 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on September 14, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on July 13, 2010.
Severe weather in Sioux County since 1996
Sioux County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4888: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4613: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 1, 2020 | Biological | DR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3477: Covid-19 |
| October 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4154: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Sioux County
Sioux County had 1,491 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,889 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Cannon Ball itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Public schools in Cannon Ball
1 public school with 118 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANNON BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 118 | 9.8 |
Towns near Cannon Ball
- Linton, ND19.3 mi · 1,071 people · home $97,800
Cannon Ball questions
Is Cannon Ball, North Dakota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cannon Ball scores better for retirees than 27% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 22%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.2).
How much does a house cost in Cannon Ball?
The median owner-occupied home in Cannon Ball is valued at $104,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $42,031, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is $418 a month.
What is the weather like in Cannon Ball?
July highs average 81.2°F and January lows 1.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.0 inches of precipitation a year and 45.5 inches of snow.
Does Cannon Ball get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cannon Ball since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on May 29, 1953. The typical North Dakota town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)