About North Dakota on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in North Dakota. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in North Dakota
53 counties, ranked by population.
- 1Cass193,400
- 2Burleigh100,600
- 3Grand Forks72,923
- 4Ward68,973
- 5Williams39,555
- 6Morton33,777
- 7Stark33,302
- 8Stutsman21,549
- 9Richland16,584
- 10McKenzie14,321
- 11Rolette11,924
- 12Ramsey11,556
- 13Barnes10,773
- 14Walsh10,396
- 15McLean9,823
- 16Mountrail9,507
- 17Mercer8,337
- 18Traill7,970
- 19Pembina6,727
- 20Bottineau6,378
- 21Benson5,808
- 22Ransom5,643
- 23McHenry5,207
- 24Dickey4,935
- 25LaMoure4,118
- 26Dunn4,040
- 27Pierce3,928
- 28Wells3,890
- 29Sargent3,804
- 30Sioux3,740
- 31Cavalier3,633
- 32Foster3,358
- 33Emmons3,254
- 34Nelson3,016
- 35Bowman2,906
- 36McIntosh2,497
- 37Hettinger2,432
- 38Kidder2,377
- 39Eddy2,307
- 40Renville2,304
- 41Grant2,269
- 42Griggs2,245
- 43Divide2,167
- 44Burke2,156
- 45Adams2,145
- 46Towner2,079
- 47Oliver1,839
- 48Logan1,819
- 49Steele1,804
- 50Golden Valley1,653
- 51Sheridan1,303
- 52Billings1,024
- 53Slope766
County rankings in North Dakota
Every county in North Dakota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Dakota
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Dakota
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Dakota by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Dakota
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Dakota
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Dakota
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Dakota
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Dakota School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Dakota
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Dakota
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Dakota
North Dakota at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of North Dakota?
- North Dakota has a population of 784,841 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in North Dakota?
- The median home value in North Dakota is $289,490. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in North Dakota?
- Median household income in North Dakota is $76,657 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in North Dakota?
- North Dakota has 53 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in North Dakota?
- The average one-way commute in North Dakota is 17.9 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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