Market rankings · North Dakota
Lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in North Dakota
Every metro area, small-town market and county in North Dakota, ranked by the Groundwork market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 270
- 14 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 584
- +7.0% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $412.5M
- On lawn care, cleaning and other household services
- Listings per 10k households
- 8.2
- 2% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.5M
- 9% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #33 of 51
- Market score 38 · Lower middle
A site report maps the lawn care, cleaning and pest control 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
North Dakota has 270 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 5% of them, against 7% across the U.S. That is 8.2 per 10,000 households, 2% below the U.S. rate of 8.4.
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 $1.5M per company, 9% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M.
In 2023, official counts showed 584 businesses with payroll in North Dakota classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services, up 7.0% from 2019. That is one for every 567 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 8.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 25 SBA-backed loans worth $11M have gone to businesses classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #33 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies, with a Groundwork market score of 38 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Minot metro area scores highest (43). Of the 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (54).
Every market in North Dakota for lawn care, cleaning and pest control 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Minot, ND | 43 | 25 | 7.9 | $1.6M | −2.4% | #230 of 387 |
| 2Fargo, ND-MN | 33 | 122 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +7.7% | #319 of 387 |
| 3Bismarck, ND | 29 | 68 | 12.2 | $1.1M | +4.5% | #344 of 387 |
| 4Grand Forks, ND-MN | 28 | 40 | 9.2 | $1.3M | +0.8% | #346 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 54 | 11 | 7.3 | $1.9M | +1.4% | #194 of 481 |
| 2Dickinson, ND | 43 | 12 | 7.7 | $1.6M | +0.7% | #290 of 481 |
| Wahpeton, ND-MN | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $5.8M | 0.0% | |
| Jamestown, ND | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.7M | −0.6% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williams County, ND | 49 | 11 | 7.3 | $1.9M | +1.4% | #886 of 1,771 |
| 2Morton County, ND | 47 | 11 | 7.9 | $1.6M | +3.8% | #963 of 1,771 |
| 3Ward County, ND | 37 | 24 | 8.4 | $1.5M | −2.4% | #1,339 of 1,771 |
| 4Cass County, ND | 36 | 93 | 11.1 | $1.1M | +9.1% | #1,390 of 1,771 |
| 5Stark County, ND | 32 | 12 | 8.9 | $1.4M | +0.5% | #1,500 of 1,771 |
| 6Grand Forks County, ND | 31 | 30 | 9.6 | $1.2M | +1.9% | #1,535 of 1,771 |
| 7Burleigh County, ND | 31 | 57 | 13.8 | $956K | +4.7% | #1,558 of 1,771 |
| Stutsman County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 4.2 | $2.7M | −0.6% | |
| Richland County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $8.5M | +1.2% | |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 5.0 | $2.9M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 5.5 | $2.1M | −0.4% | |
| Barnes County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 8.1 | $1.4M | −2.7% | |
| Walsh County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 6.9 | $1.8M | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $4.5M | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.0 | $4.3M | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 3.7 | $3.4M | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 4.3 | $2.8M | −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 | 2 | 14.9 | $792K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.4 | $1.3M | −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 | 3 | 30.2 | $392K | −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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies are in North Dakota?
Map listings as of September 2026 show 270 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies in North Dakota. 14 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count landscapers and lawn care, house and carpet cleaners, pest control. Official counts show 584 businesses with payroll classed as landscaping, cleaning and pest control services in 2023, up 7.0% 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 270 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies on map listings, it comes to $1.5M 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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
North Dakota has 8.2 lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies per 10,000 households, 2% below the U.S. rate of 8.4. Spending per company is $1.5M, 9% below the U.S. figure of $1.7M. At the U.S. ratio of lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies to household spending, North Dakota would have about 246, against 270 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 567 households, against one for every 618 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.0% from 2019 to 2023, against +8.4% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Minot metro area scores highest, at 43 (lower middle). Among 2 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 54 (upper middle). Among 7 scored counties in North Dakota, Williams County scores highest, at 49 (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 38 for lawn care, cleaning and pest control companies (lower middle), #33 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 lawn care, cleaning and pest control 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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