Market rankings · North Dakota
Pet businesses in North Dakota
Markets across North Dakota ranked by the Groundwork market score for pet businesses, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 353
- 24 chain locations (7%)
- Official establishments
- 179
- +7.8% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $284M
- On pets
- Listings per 10k households
- 10.7
- 3% above the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $805K
- 8% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #29 of 51
- Market score 47 · Lower middle
A site report maps the pet 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
Map listings as of September 2026 show 353 pet businesses in North Dakota. Chain locations make up 7% of them, against 17% across the U.S. That is 10.7 per 10,000 households, 3% above the U.S. rate of 10.4.
Household spending on pets in North Dakota comes to about $284M a year: $858 per household, 6% below the U.S. average. That is about $805K of household spending for each business on map listings, 8% below the U.S. figure of $878K.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in North Dakota was 179 in 2023, up 7.8% from 2019. That is one for every 1,850 households, against one for every 1,852 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.4% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 11 SBA-backed loans worth $6.2M have gone to businesses classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in North Dakota.
Among the 50 states and DC, North Dakota ranks #29 for pet businesses, with a Groundwork market score of 47 (lower middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest (65). Of the 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest (82).
Every market in North Dakota for pet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Fargo, ND-MN | 65 | 105 | 9.5 | $907K | +7.7% | #83 of 387 |
| 2Bismarck, ND | 61 | 56 | 10.0 | $911K | +4.5% | #104 of 387 |
| 3Grand Forks, ND-MN | 56 | 41 | 9.4 | $862K | +0.8% | #152 of 387 |
| 4Minot, ND | 40 | 33 | 10.4 | $832K | −2.4% | #270 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Williston, ND | 82 | 18 | 11.9 | $793K | +1.4% | #11 of 527 |
| 2Wahpeton, ND-MN | 65 | 10 | 10.5 | $788K | 0.0% | #94 of 527 |
| 3Jamestown, ND | 58 | 10 | 10.6 | $727K | −0.6% | #161 of 527 |
| 4Dickinson, ND | 43 | 26 | 16.8 | $520K | +0.7% | #356 of 527 |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Morton County, ND | 73 | 11 | 7.9 | $1.1M | +3.8% | #192 of 2,200 |
| 2Williams County, ND | 73 | 18 | 11.9 | $793K | +1.4% | #205 of 2,200 |
| 3Cass County, ND | 71 | 78 | 9.3 | $927K | +9.1% | #252 of 2,200 |
| 4Burleigh County, ND | 66 | 44 | 10.7 | $869K | +4.7% | #435 of 2,200 |
| 5Richland County, ND | 62 | 7 | 10.2 | $828K | +1.2% | #580 of 2,200 |
| 6Grand Forks County, ND | 61 | 29 | 9.3 | $868K | +1.9% | #612 of 2,200 |
| 7Stutsman County, ND | 54 | 10 | 10.6 | $727K | −0.6% | #914 of 2,200 |
| 8Ward County, ND | 49 | 31 | 10.9 | $799K | −2.4% | #1,130 of 2,200 |
| 9Stark County, ND | 34 | 25 | 18.5 | $462K | +0.5% | #1,770 of 2,200 |
| 10Barnes County, ND | 27 | 7 | 14.3 | $547K | −2.7% | #1,958 of 2,200 |
| 11Walsh County, ND | 24 | 7 | 15.9 | $501K | −3.3% | #2,033 of 2,200 |
| McKenzie County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 3.3 | $3.1M | +2.8% | |
| Rolette County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 2.7 | $2.8M | −4.1% | |
| Ramsey County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 3.7 | $2.1M | −0.4% | |
| McLean County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 13.7 | $639K | −0.2% | |
| Mountrail County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 7.7 | $1.1M | −4.2% | |
| Mercer County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 11.1 | $782K | +1.1% | |
| Traill County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 12.0 | $744K | −0.8% | |
| Pembina County, ND | Not scored | 5 | 16.8 | $481K | −3.8% | |
| Bottineau County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 15.0 | $586K | −1.6% | |
| Benson County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.0% | |
| Ransom County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 25.7 | $318K | −1.5% | |
| McHenry County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 8.9 | $941K | −3.9% | |
| Dickey County, ND | Not scored | 6 | 30.6 | $267K | −1.5% | |
| LaMoure County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 17.2 | $478K | +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 | $704K | −3.6% | |
| Wells County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 16.8 | $469K | −5.9% | |
| Sargent County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 17.1 | $492K | −3.4% | |
| Sioux County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.0 | $713K | −5.4% | |
| Cavalier County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.4 | $1.3M | −5.4% | |
| Foster County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 6.5 | $1.4M | −5.1% | |
| Emmons County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 13.1 | $594K | −2.4% | |
| Nelson County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 14.9 | $537K | −1.0% | |
| Bowman County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 7.7 | $1M | −7.1% | |
| McIntosh County, ND | Not scored | 3 | 25.1 | $289K | −2.5% | |
| Hettinger County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 8.8 | $883K | +0.4% | |
| Kidder County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $437K | +0.5% | |
| Eddy County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 17.1 | $421K | +0.1% | |
| Renville County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Grant County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 9.4 | $792K | −3.5% | |
| Griggs County, ND | Not scored | 4 | 40.3 | $198K | −2.5% | |
| Divide County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.2% | |
| Burke County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 11.1 | $902K | −2.7% | |
| Adams County, ND | Not scored | 2 | 19.4 | $381K | +3.7% | |
| Towner County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 10.1 | $775K | −5.0% | |
| Oliver County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 13.8 | $678K | +1.7% | |
| Logan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 12.9 | $566K | −1.3% | |
| Steele County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.1% | |
| Golden Valley County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.3 | $614K | +4.8% | |
| Sheridan County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 14.8 | $512K | +2.7% | |
| Billings County, ND | Not scored | 1 | 24.6 | $394K | +15.2% | |
| Slope County, ND | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.9% |
Markets with fewer than 5 pet businesses on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many pet businesses are in North Dakota?
There are 353 pet businesses on map listings in North Dakota as of September 2026. 24 of them (7%) are chain locations. The listings count vets, groomers, boarding and pet stores. Official counts show 179 businesses with payroll classed as pet care, veterinarians and pet stores in 2023, up 7.8% from 2019. Official counts also show 241 one-person businesses without payroll.
How much do households in North Dakota spend on pets?
About $284M a year, or $858 per household. That is 6% below the U.S. average (an index of 94, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 353 pet businesses on map listings, it comes to $805K per business. 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 pet businesses?
North Dakota has 10.7 pet businesses per 10,000 households, 3% above the U.S. rate of 10.4. Spending per business is $805K, 8% below the U.S. figure of $878K. At the national ratio of pet businesses to household spending, North Dakota would have about 323, against 353 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 1,850 households, against one for every 1,852 across the U.S. The official count rose 7.8% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.4% for the U.S.
Which market in North Dakota has the highest market score for pet businesses?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in North Dakota, the Fargo metro area scores highest, at 65 (upper middle). Among 4 scored small-town markets in or partly in North Dakota, the Williston area scores highest, at 82 (high). Among 11 scored counties in North Dakota, Morton County scores highest, at 73 (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 47 for pet businesses (lower middle), #29 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 pet 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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Related business types in North Dakota
- Veterinarians100 listings
- Pet grooming and boarding124 listings
- Pet stores66 listings
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