Updated April 2026 · 4 cities · 6 data sources
North Dakota Data Profile 2026: Crime, Schools, Water, Air, Hospitals & City Spending
Crime & Safety
North Dakota has an average safety score of 72.5/100 across 2 cities, above the national average of 61.5/100.
School Quality
North Dakota cities average a school score of 69/100 across 2 cities.
Top School Districts
| City | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | 69 | B |
| Dickinson | 69 | B |
Lowest-Rated Schools
| City | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | 69 | B |
| Dickinson | 69 | B |
Hospital Quality
North Dakota cities have an average hospital quality rating of 2.6/5 across 4 cities with a total of 8 hospitals tracked.
Top-Rated Hospital Cities
| City | Avg Quality | Hospital Count |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 4.3/5 | 4 |
| Bismarck | 3/5 | 2 |
| Grand Forks | 3/5 | 1 |
| Dickinson | 0/5 | 1 |
City Spending
North Dakota cities average $11,221.3 in per-capita spending with an average fiscal health score of 60.3/100.
Most Fiscally Efficient
| City | Fiscal Score | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 64/100 | $13,250 |
| Bismarck | 60/100 | $14,170 |
| Grand Forks | 57/100 | $6,244 |
Biggest Spenders (Per Capita)
| City | Per Capita | Fiscal Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $14,170 | 60/100 |
| Fargo | $13,250 | 64/100 |
| Grand Forks | $6,244 | 57/100 |
According to data compiled by CitySpend.org from 6 federal sources, North Dakota has 4 tracked cities with an average safety score of 72.5, school score of 69, and water safety score of 0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data, Bismarck is the safest city in North Dakota with a safety score of 74/100 (Grade B).
Grand Forks has the highest average school score in North Dakota at 69/100 (Grade B).
Fargo has the highest fiscal health score in North Dakota at 64/100 with per-capita spending of $13,250.
Cross-site data compiled from CrimeContext, WaterSafe, AirHistory, SchoolGrades, HospitalCosts, and CitySpend databases. Scores reflect the most recent federal data available for each dimension.
The this entity record above pulls directly from the Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. municipal and county government finances distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: Census Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, 2026.