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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
86.7
baseline 84.1
2Steele County
77.1
baseline 75.8
3Divide County
75.8
baseline 72.2
4Burke County
73.8
baseline 72.5
5McHenry County
71.9
baseline 69.3

All 53 Family-Ranked Counties in North Dakota

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Billings County, ND86.784.1+2.6
2Steele County, ND77.175.8+1.3
3Divide County, ND75.872.2+3.6
4Burke County, ND73.872.5+1.3
5McHenry County, ND71.969.3+2.6
6Oliver County, ND71.674.1-2.5
7Cavalier County, ND71.166+5.1
8Golden Valley County, ND71.168.1+3
9Ransom County, ND7166.7+4.3
10Pembina County, ND70.669+1.6
11Nelson County, ND70.471.5-1.1
12LaMoure County, ND70.270.4-0.2
13Slope County, ND69.477.4-8
14Wells County, ND68.968.2+0.7
15Renville County, ND68.366.8+1.5
16Foster County, ND68.264.3+3.9
17Traill County, ND67.964.5+3.4
18Logan County, ND67.867.4+0.4
19Kidder County, ND67.469.8-2.4
20Griggs County, ND67.170-2.9
21Bowman County, ND66.364.9+1.4
22Pierce County, ND6663.9+2.1
23Benson County, ND65.963.2+2.7
24Sargent County, ND65.560.6+4.9
25Dickey County, ND64.962.6+2.3
26Mercer County, ND64.960.6+4.3
27Grant County, ND64.666.7-2.1
28Hettinger County, ND63.462.1+1.3
29Sioux County, ND63.168.4-5.3
30Bottineau County, ND62.161.3+0.8
31Dunn County, ND61.661.5+0.1
32Sheridan County, ND60.262.1-1.9
33Mountrail County, ND59.460.7-1.3
34McIntosh County, ND5960.7-1.7
35Rolette County, ND58.557.6+0.9
36Adams County, ND58.462.2-3.8
37Towner County, ND58.360.4-2.1
38Barnes County, ND58.256.2+2
39McLean County, ND57.960.1-2.2
40Emmons County, ND57.660.4-2.8
41Eddy County, ND55.760.3-4.6
42Walsh County, ND53.754.6-0.9
43Ward County, ND5148.2+2.8
44Richland County, ND50.751.7-1
45Stark County, ND48.446.8+1.6
46Ramsey County, ND4850.4-2.4
47McKenzie County, ND47.448.8-1.4
48Burleigh County, ND46.845.4+1.4
49Stutsman County, ND46.848.3-1.5
50Cass County, ND41.838.9+2.9
51Grand Forks County, ND41.540.5+1
52Williams County, ND41.242.8-1.6
53Morton County, ND37.938.5-0.6

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 86.7. 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.