Market rankings · North Dakota
Dry cleaners in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for dry cleaners, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 15
- 3 chain locations (20%)
- Official establishments
- 15
- −28.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $661.7M
- On clothing, shoes and related services
- Listings per 10k households
- 0.5
- 62% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $44.1M
- 2.8 times the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #2 of 51
- Market score 79 · High
A site report maps the dry cleaners on map listings around any address in North Dakota by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
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What this means
Map listings as of September 2026 show 15 dry cleaners in North Dakota. 3 of them (20%) are chain locations, against 23% across the U.S. That comes to 0.5 for every 10,000 households, 62% below the U.S. rate of 1.3.
At $1,999 per household (3% below the U.S. average), households in North Dakota spend about $661.7M a year on clothing, shoes and related services. That works out to $44.1M per shop, 2.8 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. That spending covers all clothing, shoes and related services, which dry cleaners share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 15 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in North Dakota in 2023, down 28.6% from 2019. That is one for every 22,071 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 18.7% over the same years.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #2 for dry cleaners, with a Groundwork market score of 79 (high). The one scored metro area in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area, scores 74. Burleigh County is the only scored county, at 61.
Every market in North Dakota for dry cleaners
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Bismarck, ND | 74 | 5 | 0.9 | $23.5M | +4.5% | #21 of 272 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | Not scored | 4 | 0.4 | $55.5M | +7.7% | |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | Not scored | 2 | 0.5 | $41.5M | +0.8% | |
| Minot, ND | Not scored | 1 | 0.3 | $63.9M | −2.4% |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Dickinson, ND | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $31.2M | +0.7% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $17.3M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burleigh County, ND | 61 | 5 | 1.2 | $17.5M | +4.7% | #153 of 507 |
| Cass County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 0.5 | $42.2M | +9.1% | |
| Grand Forks County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 0.6 | $29.7M | +1.9% | |
| Ward County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 0.4 | $57.6M | −2.4% | |
| Williams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.4% | |
| Morton County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.8% | |
| Stark County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 0.7 | $26.7M | +0.5% | |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $17.3M | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.4% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $3.8M | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −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 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 dry cleaners on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many dry cleaners are in North Dakota?
There are 15 dry cleaners on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 3 of them (20%) are chain locations. The listings count dry cleaners. Official counts show 15 businesses with payroll classed as dry cleaning and laundry services in 2023, down 28.6% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on clothing, shoes and related services?
About $661.7M a year, or $1,999 per household. That is 3% below the U.S. average (an index of 97, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 15 dry cleaners on map listings, it comes to $44.1M per shop. The spending figure covers all clothing, shoes and related services, not only dry cleaners. 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 dry cleaners?
North Dakota has 0.5 dry cleaners per 10,000 households, 62% below the U.S. rate of 1.3. Spending per shop is $44.1M, 2.8 times the U.S. figure of $15.7M. At the national ratio of dry cleaners to household spending, North Dakota would have about 42, against 15 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 22,071 households, against one for every 8,177 across the U.S. The official count fell 28.6% from 2019 to 2023, against −18.7% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for dry cleaners?
The one scored metro area in or partly in North Dakota is the Bismarck metro area, at 74 (upper middle). The one scored county in North Dakota is Burleigh County, at 61 (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 79 for dry cleaners (high), #2 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 dry cleaners 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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