Market rankings · North Dakota
Home repair companies in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for home repair companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 447
- 29 chain locations (6%)
- Official establishments
- 776
- +3.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $910.6M
- On home repairs, maintenance and insurance
- Listings per 10k households
- 13.5
- 9% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $2M
- 16% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #43 of 51
- Market score 30 · Lower middle
A site report maps the home repair companies 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 447 home repair companies on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. Of those, 29 are chain locations, or 6%, against 4% across the U.S. That comes to 13.5 for every 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 12.4.
Households in North Dakota spend about $910.6M a year on home repairs, maintenance and insurance, or $2,751 per household, 9% below the U.S. average. That is about $2M of household spending for each company on map listings, 16% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M.
In 2023, official counts showed 776 businesses with payroll in North Dakota classed as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing contractors, up 3.1% from 2019. That is one for every 427 households, against one for every 587 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 9.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 18 SBA-backed loans worth $5.9M have gone to businesses classed as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing contractors in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #43 for home repair companies, with a Groundwork market score of 30 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (39). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (61).
Every market in North Dakota for home repair companies
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 | 39 | 171 | 15.5 | $1.8M | +7.7% | #282 of 387 |
| 2Grand Forks, ND-MN | 37 | 50 | 11.5 | $2.3M | +0.8% | #295 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 34 | 101 | 18.1 | $1.6M | +4.5% | #326 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 33 | 40 | 12.6 | $2.2M | −2.4% | #330 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 61 | 17 | 11.2 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #128 of 526 |
| 2Jamestown, ND | 51 | 8 | 8.5 | $2.9M | −0.6% | #255 of 526 |
| 3Dickinson, ND | 30 | 31 | 20.0 | $1.4M | +0.7% | #474 of 526 |
| 4Wahpeton, ND-MN | 27 | 19 | 20.0 | $1.3M | 0.0% | #493 of 526 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williams County, ND | 56 | 17 | 11.2 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #734 of 2,057 |
| 2Stutsman County, ND | 48 | 8 | 8.5 | $2.9M | −0.6% | #1,102 of 2,057 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 45 | 128 | 15.2 | $1.8M | +9.1% | #1,294 of 2,057 |
| 4Grand Forks County, ND | 43 | 38 | 12.1 | $2.2M | +1.9% | #1,361 of 2,057 |
| 5Burleigh County, ND | 40 | 77 | 18.7 | $1.6M | +4.7% | #1,512 of 2,057 |
| 6Morton County, ND | 37 | 24 | 17.2 | $1.6M | +3.8% | #1,633 of 2,057 |
| 7Ward County, ND | 33 | 38 | 13.3 | $2.1M | −2.4% | #1,753 of 2,057 |
| 8Ramsey County, ND | 31 | 7 | 12.9 | $1.9M | −0.4% | #1,814 of 2,057 |
| 9Walsh County, ND | 24 | 6 | 13.6 | $1.9M | −3.3% | #1,940 of 2,057 |
| 10Richland County, ND | 22 | 16 | 23.4 | $1.2M | +1.2% | #1,981 of 2,057 |
| 11Stark County, ND | 20 | 31 | 22.9 | $1.2M | +0.5% | #2,008 of 2,057 |
| 12Barnes County, ND | 10 | 10 | 20.4 | $1.2M | −2.7% | #2,052 of 2,057 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $6.4M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $8.9M | −4.1% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 13.7 | $2M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 10.3 | $2.7M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 6.0 | $4.7M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 13.5 | $1.9M | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 15.0 | $1.9M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.9 | $4.8M | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 8.6 | $3.1M | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.7 | $4.6M | +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 | 1 | 5.7 | $4.8M | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $4.4M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 19.6 | $1.4M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 13.1 | $1.9M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 29.9 | $874K | −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 | 1 | 8.8 | $2.9M | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.5 | $2.9M | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 20.6 | $1.3M | +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 | $2.9M | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.7 | $2.4M | +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 | 1 | 12.4 | $2.2M | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.8 | $1.7M | +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 home repair companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many home repair companies are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 447 home repair companies in North Dakota. 29 of them (6%) are chain locations. The listings count HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing and gutter companies. Official counts show 776 businesses with payroll classed as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and roofing contractors in 2023, up 3.1% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on home repairs, maintenance and insurance?
About $910.6M a year, or $2,751 per household. That is 9% below the U.S. average (an index of 91, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 447 home repair companies on map listings, it comes to $2M per company. 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 home repair companies?
North Dakota has 13.5 home repair companies per 10,000 households, 9% above the U.S. rate of 12.4. Spending per company is $2M, 16% below the U.S. figure of $2.4M. At the U.S. ratio of home repair companies to household spending, North Dakota would have about 375, against 447 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 427 households, against one for every 587 across the U.S. The official count rose 3.1% from 2019 to 2023, against +9.6% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for home repair companies?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 39 (lower middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 61 (upper middle). Among 12 scored counties in North Dakota, Williams County scores highest, at 56 (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 30 for home repair companies (lower middle), #43 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 home repair companies 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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- HVAC and plumbing199 listings
- Electricians149 listings
- Roofing and gutters99 listings
- Lawn, cleaning and pest control270 listings
- Landscaping and lawn care158 listings
- House cleaning92 listings
- Pest control20 listings
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