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Best Counties for Families in North Dakota 2026

53 counties ranked with the Family lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Family Counties in North Dakota

1Billings County
87.3
baseline 84.6
2Divide County
76.1
baseline 72.4
3Burke County
74.8
baseline 75.2
4Steele County
74.6
baseline 72.8
5Cavalier County
72.7
baseline 67.4

All 53 Family-Ranked Counties in North Dakota

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Billings County, ND87.384.6+2.7
2Divide County, ND76.172.4+3.7
3Burke County, ND74.875.2-0.4
4Steele County, ND74.672.8+1.8
5Cavalier County, ND72.767.4+5.3
6Golden Valley County, ND72.571.6+0.9
7McHenry County, ND72.469.9+2.5
8Slope County, ND72.380-7.7
9Ransom County, ND71.367.1+4.2
10Oliver County, ND70.572.9-2.4
11Pembina County, ND70.468.5+1.9
12Nelson County, ND70.171.7-1.6
13Wells County, ND69.969.1+0.8
14LaMoure County, ND69.868.2+1.6
15Renville County, ND69.668.8+0.8
16Foster County, ND68.865.2+3.6
17Kidder County, ND68.571.3-2.8
18Traill County, ND68.164.8+3.3
19Logan County, ND6867.2+0.8
20Bowman County, ND66.967.2-0.3
21Griggs County, ND66.470-3.6
22Sargent County, ND6661.3+4.7
23Mercer County, ND6560.4+4.6
24Dickey County, ND64.861.5+3.3
25Grant County, ND64.767.1-2.4
26Hettinger County, ND64.663.4+1.2
27Benson County, ND64.261.8+2.4
28Pierce County, ND63.461.5+1.9
29Sioux County, ND62.967.7-4.8
30Dunn County, ND61.861.5+0.3
31Bottineau County, ND6159.7+1.3
32Adams County, ND59.362.1-2.8
33Rolette County, ND58.757.6+1.1
34McIntosh County, ND58.360-1.7
35Towner County, ND58.359.7-1.4
36Sheridan County, ND58.160.6-2.5
37Mountrail County, ND5859.2-1.2
38McLean County, ND57.959.9-2
39Barnes County, ND57.656.3+1.3
40Emmons County, ND56.559.3-2.8
41Walsh County, ND54.355.4-1.1
42Eddy County, ND53.257.5-4.3
43Richland County, ND51.452.4-1
44Ward County, ND50.748+2.7
45Stark County, ND48.747.2+1.5
46McKenzie County, ND47.348.5-1.2
47Burleigh County, ND46.845.2+1.6
48Ramsey County, ND46.648.7-2.1
49Stutsman County, ND46.447.5-1.1
50Cass County, ND41.438.5+2.9
51Williams County, ND41.243.2-2
52Grand Forks County, ND4140+1
53Morton County, ND37.738.2-0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in North Dakota?

Based on the Family lens, Billings County ranks as the top family county in North Dakota with a County Fit Score of 87.3. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in North Dakota are ranked for families?

We rank 53 counties in North Dakota with the Family lens, using independent importance values for schools, safety, affordability, health, income, taxes, and disaster risk.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.