Market rankings · North Dakota
Gyms in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for gyms, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 265
- 73 chain locations (28%)
- Official establishments
- 112
- All fitness and recreational sports centers · +15.5% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $305.1M
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.0
- 5% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.2M
- 12% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #37 of 51
- Market score 40 · Lower middle
A site report maps the gyms 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 265 gyms in North Dakota. Chain locations make up 28% of them, against 28% across the U.S. Per 10,000 households, that is 8.0, 5% above the U.S. rate of 7.6.
Household spending on memberships, classes and admissions in North Dakota comes to about $305.1M a year: $922 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. That is about $1.2M of household spending for each gym on map listings, 12% below the U.S. figure of $1.3M. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which gyms share with other businesses in the trade.
Official counts show 112 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in North Dakota in 2023, up 15.5% from 2019. That is one for every 2,956 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 5.8% over the same years. The official count takes in all fitness and recreational sports centers, not only gyms: yoga, Pilates and fitness studios are counted too. Since fiscal 2022, 19 SBA-backed loans worth $6.8M have gone to businesses classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #37 for gyms, with a Groundwork market score of 40 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area scores highest (67). Of the 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Dickinson area scores highest (56).
Every market in North Dakota for gyms
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 | 67 | 32 | 5.7 | $1.7M | +4.5% | #51 of 387 |
| 2Fargo, ND-MN | 53 | 87 | 7.9 | $1.2M | +7.7% | #160 of 387 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 47 | 33 | 7.6 | $1.1M | +0.8% | #227 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 37 | 30 | 9.4 | $991K | −2.4% | #308 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dickinson, ND | 56 | 12 | 7.7 | $1.2M | +0.7% | #190 of 506 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 55 | 8 | 8.4 | $1M | 0.0% | #206 of 506 |
| 3Williston, ND | 52 | 15 | 9.9 | $1.1M | +1.4% | #237 of 506 |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $1.8M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1McKenzie County, ND | 77 | 5 | 8.3 | $1.4M | +2.8% | #108 of 1,792 |
| 2Burleigh County, ND | 66 | 29 | 7.0 | $1.5M | +4.7% | #317 of 1,792 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 56 | 69 | 8.2 | $1.1M | +9.1% | #694 of 1,792 |
| 4Grand Forks County, ND | 51 | 24 | 7.7 | $1.1M | +1.9% | #882 of 1,792 |
| 5Stark County, ND | 50 | 10 | 7.4 | $1.2M | +0.5% | #912 of 1,792 |
| 6Richland County, ND | 50 | 6 | 8.8 | $1M | +1.2% | #928 of 1,792 |
| 7Williams County, ND | 45 | 15 | 9.9 | $1.1M | +1.4% | #1,092 of 1,792 |
| 8Ward County, ND | 39 | 28 | 9.8 | $961K | −2.4% | #1,265 of 1,792 |
| 9Ramsey County, ND | 27 | 6 | 11.1 | $711K | −0.4% | #1,570 of 1,792 |
| 10Barnes County, ND | 23 | 5 | 10.2 | $760K | −2.7% | #1,624 of 1,792 |
| 11Walsh County, ND | 18 | 7 | 15.9 | $506K | −3.3% | #1,692 of 1,792 |
| Morton County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $4.2M | +3.8% | |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $1.8M | −0.6% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 8.0 | $923K | −4.1% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $2M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 10.3 | $930K | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 11.1 | $806K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 12.0 | $825K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 16.8 | $498K | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 7.5 | $1.3M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $1.5M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 12.8 | $636K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.5 | $2M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 30.6 | $282K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $1.4M | +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 | 2 | 12.7 | $939K | −0.9% | |
| Pierce County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 10.8 | $696K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.6 | $1.5M | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $664K | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.5M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $1.5M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $1.2M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $1.1M | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 23.2 | $345K | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $803K | −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 | 1 | 8.5 | $820K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.3 | $842K | +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 | 1 | 11.1 | $1.1M | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $756K | +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 gyms on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many gyms are in North Dakota?
North Dakota has 265 gyms on map listings as of September 2026. 73 of them (28%) are chain locations. The listings count gyms and fitness centers. Official counts show 112 businesses with payroll classed as fitness and recreational sports centers in 2023, up 15.5% from 2019. That count covers all fitness and recreational sports centers (yoga, Pilates and fitness studios included), not only gyms.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $305.1M a year, or $922 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 265 gyms on map listings, it comes to $1.2M per gym. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only gyms. 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 gyms?
North Dakota has 8.0 gyms per 10,000 households, 5% above the U.S. rate of 7.6. Spending per gym is $1.2M, 12% below the U.S. figure of $1.3M. At the national ratio of gyms to household spending, North Dakota would have about 235, against 265 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 2,956 households, against one for every 3,109 across the U.S. The official count rose 15.5% from 2019 to 2023, against +5.8% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for gyms?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area scores highest, at 67 (upper middle). Among 3 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Dickinson area scores highest, at 56 (upper middle). Among 11 scored counties in North Dakota, McKenzie County scores highest, at 77 (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 40 for gyms (lower middle), #37 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 gyms 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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