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Best Counties for Remote Workers in North Dakota 2026

53 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in North Dakota

1Slope County
82.8
baseline 80
2Billings County
81.3
baseline 84.6
3Burke County
80
baseline 75.2
4Steele County
78.9
baseline 72.8
5Oliver County
77.1
baseline 72.9

All 53 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in North Dakota

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Slope County, ND82.880+2.8
2Billings County, ND81.384.6-3.3
3Burke County, ND8075.2+4.8
4Steele County, ND78.972.8+6.1
5Oliver County, ND77.172.9+4.2
6LaMoure County, ND76.368.2+8.1
7Foster County, ND74.865.2+9.6
8Divide County, ND73.672.4+1.2
9Nelson County, ND73.671.7+1.9
10Griggs County, ND72.770+2.7
11Golden Valley County, ND72.471.6+0.8
12McHenry County, ND71.769.9+1.8
13Traill County, ND71.564.8+6.7
14Wells County, ND71.469.1+2.3
15Hettinger County, ND7163.4+7.6
16Renville County, ND7168.8+2.2
17Pembina County, ND70.768.5+2.2
18Bowman County, ND70.567.2+3.3
19Ransom County, ND70.267.1+3.1
20Kidder County, ND69.971.3-1.4
21Cavalier County, ND68.767.4+1.3
22Sargent County, ND67.961.3+6.6
23Grant County, ND67.567.1+0.4
24Logan County, ND67.567.2+0.3
25Adams County, ND67.462.1+5.3
26Dunn County, ND66.461.5+4.9
27McLean County, ND66.259.9+6.3
28Bottineau County, ND65.159.7+5.4
29Mercer County, ND6560.4+4.6
30Benson County, ND64.961.8+3.1
31Towner County, ND64.759.7+5
32McIntosh County, ND64.660+4.6
33Mountrail County, ND63.759.2+4.5
34Walsh County, ND63.655.4+8.2
35Dickey County, ND63.561.5+2
36Emmons County, ND62.159.3+2.8
37Sheridan County, ND62.160.6+1.5
38Richland County, ND59.852.4+7.4
39Eddy County, ND59.657.5+2.1
40Sioux County, ND58.867.7-8.9
41Pierce County, ND58.761.5-2.8
42Rolette County, ND58.657.6+1
43Barnes County, ND56.156.3-0.2
44Stark County, ND51.247.2+4
45McKenzie County, ND50.848.5+2.3
46Ward County, ND50.248+2.2
47Ramsey County, ND49.548.7+0.8
48Stutsman County, ND47.847.5+0.3
49Williams County, ND47.843.2+4.6
50Burleigh County, ND44.845.2-0.4
51Morton County, ND43.938.2+5.7
52Grand Forks County, ND39.840-0.2
53Cass County, ND38.738.5+0.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in North Dakota?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Slope County ranks as the top remote work county in North Dakota with a County Fit Score of 82.8. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in North Dakota are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 53 counties in North Dakota with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.