4 counties · Boom Town Index

North Dakota

Avg BTI Score
78 / 100
Population
427K
+0.5% avg growth
National Rank
#5 of 51

State Overview

North Dakota has 4 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 78/100.

The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Grand Forks County (BTI 97), while Ward County (BTI 60) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$78,143
State median across 4 counties
Median Home Value
$270,300
Income-to-home ratio: 0.27
Building Permits
1,793
Total residential permits

North Dakota Counties

4 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Grand Forks County 97 +3.8% +5.0% -0.2% +13.1% 3.7x +7.1% -5.0 16x
02 Burleigh County 91 +3.0% +3.4% +0.6% +8.0% 4.9x +5.3% -2.0 18x
03 Cass County 64 +1.3% +2.7% +1.8% +6.6% 3.4x +3.7% -4.8 20x
04 Ward County 60 +1.1% +0.8% -0.2% +8.2% 4.4x +2.4% -2.0 21x