Market rankings · North Dakota
House cleaning businesses in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for house cleaning businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 92
- 9 chain locations (10%)
- Official establishments
- 284
- +8.4% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $412.5M
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.8
- 27% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $4.5M
- 30% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #51 of 51
- Market score 17 · Low
A site report maps the house cleaning businesses 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 92 house cleaning businesses on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. Of those, 9 are chain locations, or 10%, against 8% across the U.S. That comes to 2.8 for every 10,000 households, 27% above the U.S. rate of 2.2.
Household spending on lawn care, cleaning and other household services in North Dakota comes to about $412.5M a year: $1,246 per household, 12% below the U.S. average. That works out to $4.5M per business, 30% below the U.S. figure of $6.4M. The spending figure covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, not only house cleaning businesses.
In 2023, official counts showed 284 businesses with payroll in North Dakota classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services, up 8.4% from 2019. That is one for every 1,166 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 6.6% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 1 SBA-backed loan worth $133K has gone to businesses classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #51 for house cleaning businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 17 (low). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area scores highest (28). The one scored small-town market in or partly in North Dakota, the Dickinson area, scores 32.
Every market in North Dakota for house cleaning businesses
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 | 28 | 17 | 3.0 | $4.3M | +4.5% | #349 of 375 |
| 2Fargo, ND-MN | 26 | 48 | 4.3 | $2.9M | +7.7% | #357 of 375 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 20 | 13 | 3.0 | $4M | +0.8% | #363 of 375 |
| 4Minot, ND | 18 | 9 | 2.8 | $4.4M | −2.4% | #368 of 375 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Dickinson, ND | 32 | 5 | 3.2 | $3.9M | +0.7% | #117 of 142 |
| Williston, ND | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $5.1M | +1.4% | |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.8M | 0.0% | |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.7M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Burleigh County, ND | 32 | 12 | 2.9 | $4.5M | +4.7% | #725 of 847 |
| 2Cass County, ND | 26 | 35 | 4.2 | $3M | +9.1% | #783 of 847 |
| 3Morton County, ND | 22 | 5 | 3.6 | $3.5M | +3.8% | #808 of 847 |
| 4Ward County, ND | 20 | 8 | 2.8 | $4.5M | −2.4% | #819 of 847 |
| 5Grand Forks County, ND | 17 | 13 | 4.2 | $2.9M | +1.9% | #835 of 847 |
| 6Stark County, ND | 15 | 5 | 3.7 | $3.3M | +0.5% | #837 of 847 |
| Williams County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 2.6 | $5.1M | +1.4% | |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $10.7M | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $8.5M | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $8.6M | +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 | 2 | 4.1 | $2.8M | −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 | 1 | 4.5 | $2.7M | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 5.1 | $2.4M | −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 | 1 | 6.4 | $2M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $1.7M | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 7.5 | $1.6M | −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 house cleaning businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many house cleaning businesses are in North Dakota?
As of September 2026, map listings count 92 house cleaning businesses in North Dakota. 9 of them (10%) are chain locations. The listings count house cleaners and carpet cleaners. Official counts show 284 businesses with payroll classed as janitorial and carpet cleaning services in 2023, up 8.4% from 2019.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on lawn care, cleaning and other household services?
About $412.5M a year, or $1,246 per household. That is 12% below the U.S. average (an index of 88, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 92 house cleaning businesses on map listings, it comes to $4.5M per business. That spending covers all lawn care, cleaning and other household services, which house cleaning businesses share with other businesses in the trade. 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 house cleaning businesses?
North Dakota has 2.8 house cleaning businesses per 10,000 households, 27% above the U.S. rate of 2.2. Spending per business is $4.5M, 30% below the U.S. figure of $6.4M. At the U.S. ratio of house cleaning businesses to household spending, North Dakota would have about 65, against 92 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,166 households, against one for every 1,735 across the U.S. The official count rose 8.4% from 2019 to 2023, against +6.6% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for house cleaning businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Bismarck metro area scores highest, at 28 (lower middle). The one scored small-town market in or partly in North Dakota is the Dickinson area, at 32 (lower middle). Among 6 scored counties in North Dakota, Burleigh County scores highest, at 32 (lower 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 17 for house cleaning businesses (low), #51 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 house cleaning businesses 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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