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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

1Steele County
82.7
baseline 75.8
2Billings County
80.3
baseline 84.1
3Burke County
79
baseline 72.5
4Oliver County
78.7
baseline 74.1
5Slope County
77.6
baseline 77.4

All 53 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in North Dakota

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Steele County, ND82.775.8+6.9
2Billings County, ND80.384.1-3.8
3Burke County, ND7972.5+6.5
4Oliver County, ND78.774.1+4.6
5Slope County, ND77.677.4+0.2
6LaMoure County, ND76.170.4+5.7
7Nelson County, ND74.671.5+3.1
8Griggs County, ND74.370+4.3
9Foster County, ND73.764.3+9.4
10Divide County, ND73.172.2+0.9
11Traill County, ND71.364.5+6.8
12Golden Valley County, ND71.268.1+3.1
13McHenry County, ND7169.3+1.7
14Pembina County, ND7169+2
15Bowman County, ND70.564.9+5.6
16Ransom County, ND69.966.7+3.2
17Wells County, ND69.568.2+1.3
18Hettinger County, ND69.162.1+7
19Renville County, ND6966.8+2.2
20Benson County, ND68.263.2+5
21Kidder County, ND68.269.8-1.6
22Grant County, ND67.766.7+1
23Sargent County, ND67.260.6+6.6
24Logan County, ND67.167.4-0.3
25Bottineau County, ND66.661.3+5.3
26McLean County, ND66.160.1+6
27Sheridan County, ND66.162.1+4
28Dunn County, ND6661.5+4.5
29Cavalier County, ND65.966-0.1
30Mountrail County, ND65.960.7+5.2
31McIntosh County, ND65.860.7+5.1
32Adams County, ND65.462.2+3.2
33Mercer County, ND64.760.6+4.1
34Towner County, ND64.360.4+3.9
35Emmons County, ND6460.4+3.6
36Eddy County, ND63.660.3+3.3
37Pierce County, ND63.263.9-0.7
38Dickey County, ND63.162.6+0.5
39Walsh County, ND62.654.6+8
40Sioux County, ND59.168.4-9.3
41Richland County, ND58.551.7+6.8
42Rolette County, ND58.457.6+0.8
43Barnes County, ND57.556.2+1.3
44Ramsey County, ND51.850.4+1.4
45McKenzie County, ND50.848.8+2
46Ward County, ND50.848.2+2.6
47Stark County, ND50.646.8+3.8
48Stutsman County, ND48.448.3+0.1
49Williams County, ND48.142.8+5.3
50Burleigh County, ND44.745.4-0.7
51Morton County, ND44.338.5+5.8
52Grand Forks County, ND40.740.5+0.2
53Cass County, ND39.438.9+0.5

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Steele County ranks as the top remote work county in North Dakota with a County Fit Score of 82.7. 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.