Market rankings · North Dakota
Coffee shops and cafes in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for coffee shops and cafes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 476
- 131 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 235
- All snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars · +48.7% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.3B
- On food away from home
- Listings per 10k households
- 14.4
- 31% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2.7M
- 26% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #40 of 51
- Market score 35 · Lower middle
A site report maps the coffee shops and cafes on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 476 coffee shops and cafes in North Dakota. Of those, 131 are chain locations, or 28%, against 39% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 14.4, 31% above the U.S. rate of 11.0.
At $3,940 per household (3% below the U.S. average), households in North Dakota spend about $1.3B a year on food away from home. That is about $2.7M of household spending for each cafe on map listings, 26% below the U.S. figure of $3.7M. That spending covers all food away from home, which coffee shops and cafes share with other businesses in the trade.
In 2023, official counts showed 235 businesses with payroll in North Dakota classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, up 48.7% from 2019. That is one for every 1,409 households, against one for every 1,518 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 24.3% over the same years. The official count takes in all snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars, not only coffee shops and cafes: bakeries and dessert shops are counted too. Since fiscal 2022, 6 SBA-backed loans worth $2.4M have gone to businesses classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #40 for coffee shops and cafes, with a Groundwork market score of 35 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (50). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest (50).
Every market in North Dakota for coffee shops and cafes
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in North Dakota, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 50 | 136 | 12.3 | $3.2M | +7.7% | #199 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 43 | 77 | 13.8 | $3M | +4.5% | #258 of 387 |
| 3Minot, ND | 33 | 34 | 10.7 | $3.7M | −2.4% | #323 of 387 |
| 4Grand Forks, ND-MN | 33 | 56 | 12.8 | $2.9M | +0.8% | #324 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 50 | 11 | 11.6 | $3.3M | 0.0% | #267 of 529 |
| 2Jamestown, ND | 49 | 10 | 10.6 | $3.4M | −0.6% | #274 of 529 |
| 3Williston, ND | 36 | 31 | 20.5 | $2.1M | +1.4% | #426 of 529 |
| 4Dickinson, ND | 31 | 41 | 26.4 | $1.5M | +0.7% | #466 of 529 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1McKenzie County, ND | 58 | 8 | 13.3 | $3.5M | +2.8% | #706 of 2,063 |
| 2Morton County, ND | 56 | 14 | 10.0 | $4M | +3.8% | #780 of 2,063 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 48 | 115 | 13.7 | $2.9M | +9.1% | #1,117 of 2,063 |
| 4Richland County, ND | 46 | 8 | 11.7 | $3.3M | +1.2% | #1,181 of 2,063 |
| 5Stutsman County, ND | 44 | 10 | 10.6 | $3.4M | −0.6% | #1,250 of 2,063 |
| 6Burleigh County, ND | 43 | 63 | 15.3 | $2.8M | +4.7% | #1,291 of 2,063 |
| 7Ramsey County, ND | 42 | 5 | 9.2 | $3.8M | −0.4% | #1,304 of 2,063 |
| 8Ward County, ND | 39 | 30 | 10.5 | $3.8M | −2.4% | #1,421 of 2,063 |
| 9Grand Forks County, ND | 36 | 41 | 13.1 | $2.8M | +1.9% | #1,561 of 2,063 |
| 10Williams County, ND | 30 | 31 | 20.5 | $2.1M | +1.4% | #1,761 of 2,063 |
| 11Stark County, ND | 25 | 33 | 24.4 | $1.6M | +0.5% | #1,890 of 2,063 |
| 12Walsh County, ND | 23 | 7 | 15.9 | $2.3M | −3.3% | #1,928 of 2,063 |
| 13Rolette County, ND | 13 | 7 | 18.6 | $1.9M | −4.1% | #2,042 of 2,063 |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 8.1 | $4.4M | −2.7% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 18.3 | $2.2M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 8 | 20.5 | $2M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 19.5 | $2M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 9.0 | $4.6M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 16.8 | $2.2M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 22.4 | $1.8M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 14.8 | $2.3M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 8.6 | $4.4M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 13.4 | $2.9M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 30.6 | $1.2M | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 7 | 40.1 | $949K | +1.0% |
Show all 53 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 25.5 | $1.8M | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 10.8 | $3.3M | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 16.8 | $2.2M | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.4 | $3.4M | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $3.4M | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 12.8 | $3.1M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 13.1 | $3.2M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $5.4M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $4.9M | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $4M | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.7 | $2.1M | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 25.6 | $1.3M | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $3.9M | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.3 | $3.7M | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 37.8 | $916K | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 20.2 | $1.8M | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 19.7 | $2.2M | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 19.4 | $1.8M | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $3.6M | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.3 | $2.8M | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 98.3 | $443K | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 coffee shops and cafes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many coffee shops and cafes are in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 476 coffee shops and cafes on map listings as of September 2026. 131 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count coffee, tea, juice and bubble tea shops, and cafes. Official counts show 235 businesses with payroll classed as snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in 2023, up 48.7% from 2019. That count covers all snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars (bakeries and dessert shops included), not only coffee shops and cafes. Another 41 one-person businesses have no payroll, by official counts.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on food away from home?
About $1.3B a year, or $3,940 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 476 coffee shops and cafes on map listings, it comes to $2.7M per cafe. The spending figure covers all food away from home, not only coffee shops and cafes. It is estimated from the incomes of the 331,063 households in North Dakota and national spending patterns by income.
How does North Dakota compare with the U.S. for coffee shops and cafes?
North Dakota has 14.4 coffee shops and cafes per 10,000 households, 31% above the U.S. rate of 11.0. Spending per cafe is $2.7M, 26% below the U.S. figure of $3.7M. At the national ratio of coffee shops and cafes to household spending, North Dakota would have about 352, against 476 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,409 households, against one for every 1,518 across the U.S. The official count rose 48.7% from 2019 to 2023, against +24.3% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for coffee shops and cafes?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 50 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area scores highest, at 50 (upper middle). Among 13 scored counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County scores highest, at 58 (upper middle). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. North Dakota scores 35 for coffee shops and cafes (lower middle), #40 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in North Dakota. It maps the coffee shops and cafes on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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- Restaurants and cafes3,480 listings
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- Fast food and sandwich shops425 listings
- Pizza333 listings
- Bakeries and dessert shops215 listings
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