Market rankings · North Dakota
Funeral homes in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for funeral homes, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 86
- 4 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 44
- −6.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $43.2M
- On funerals
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.6
- 24% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $502K
- 26% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #38 of 51
- Market score 32 · Lower middle
A site report maps the funeral homes 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
There are 86 funeral homes on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. Of those, 4 are chain locations, or 5%, against 10% across the U.S. That comes to 2.6 for every 10,000 households, 24% above the U.S. rate of 2.1.
Household spending on funerals in North Dakota comes to about $43.2M a year: $130 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. That is about $502K of household spending for each home on map listings, 26% below the U.S. figure of $679K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as funeral homes and funeral services in North Dakota was 44 in 2023, down 6.4% from 2019. That is one for every 7,524 households, against one for every 8,510 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 1.7% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 4 SBA-backed loans worth $9.4M have gone to businesses classed as funeral homes and funeral services in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #38 for funeral homes, with a Groundwork market score of 32 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (70). The one scored small-town market in or partly in North Dakota, the Wahpeton area, scores 34.
Every market in North Dakota for funeral homes
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 | 70 | 11 | 1.0 | $1.1M | +7.7% | #73 of 377 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 59 | 11 | 2.0 | $718K | +4.5% | #128 of 377 |
| 3Minot, ND | 46 | 5 | 1.6 | $796K | −2.4% | #198 of 377 |
| 4Grand Forks, ND-MN | 46 | 8 | 1.8 | $671K | +0.8% | #200 of 377 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Wahpeton, ND-MN | 34 | 6 | 6.3 | $249K | 0.0% | #292 of 365 |
| Williston, ND | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $457K | +1.4% | |
| Dickinson, ND | Not scored | 3 | 1.9 | $655K | +0.7% | |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $505K | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Cass County, ND | 76 | 5 | 0.6 | $1.7M | +9.1% | #115 of 1,472 |
| 2Burleigh County, ND | 75 | 5 | 1.2 | $1.2M | +4.7% | #134 of 1,472 |
| 3Grand Forks County, ND | 49 | 5 | 1.6 | $690K | +1.9% | #714 of 1,472 |
| 4Morton County, ND | 35 | 6 | 4.3 | $300K | +3.8% | #1,108 of 1,472 |
| Ward County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 1.1 | $1.1M | −2.4% | |
| Williams County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 2.0 | $457K | +1.4% | |
| Stark County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $549K | +0.5% | |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $505K | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 4.4 | $338K | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $466K | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $893K | −0.4% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $849K | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 4.5 | $415K | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $377K | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $132K | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $606K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $597K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.4 | $531K | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $440K | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 9.9 | $133K | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $384K | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 15.3 | $110K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $351K | +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 | 2 | 10.8 | $150K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.2 | $177K | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 11.4 | $134K | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $331K | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $295K | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $353K | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 14.9 | $149K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 15.5 | $115K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 16.7 | $158K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.8 | $214K | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $202K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.3 | $162K | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $237K | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 20.2 | $109K | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.8 | $182K | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $187K | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $174K | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.9 | $199K | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.4 | $172K | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.3 | $123K | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 29.6 | $60K | +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 funeral homes on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many funeral homes are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 86 funeral homes in North Dakota. 4 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count funeral homes, mortuaries and cremation services. Official counts show 44 businesses with payroll classed as funeral homes and funeral services in 2023, down 6.4% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on funerals?
About $43.2M a year, or $130 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 86 funeral homes on map listings, it comes to $502K per home. 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 funeral homes?
North Dakota has 2.6 funeral homes per 10,000 households, 24% above the U.S. rate of 2.1. Spending per home is $502K, 26% below the U.S. figure of $679K. At the U.S. ratio of funeral homes to household spending, North Dakota would have about 64, against 86 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 7,524 households, against one for every 8,510 across the U.S. The official count fell 6.4% from 2019 to 2023, against −1.7% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for funeral homes?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 70 (upper middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in North Dakota is the Wahpeton area, at 34 (lower middle). Among 4 scored counties in North Dakota, Cass County scores highest, at 76 (high). 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 32 for funeral homes (lower middle), #38 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 funeral homes 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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