North Dakota cities
Explore LifeRiskIQ city profiles in North Dakota.
Start with the top 25 cities by population, then search the remaining cities with populations over 10,000 for deeper local context.
Each city profile includes a LifeRiskIQ Risk Score, risk factor subscores, and narrative drivers so you can compare risk exposure across the state.
Highest risk cities
Snapshot depth
This city snapshot spans 50.6 points from Esmond (63.4) to Bowbells (12.8).
Highest in snapshot
Esmond
Score 63.4
Lowest in snapshot
Bowbells
Score 12.8
Spread signal
High spread
Top group avg 62.0 vs bottom group avg 14.1.
City directory
Top 25 cities by population in the coverage dataset.
Fargo
Cass County
Population: 225,066
Bismarck
Burleigh County
Population: 99,060
Grand Forks
Grand Forks County
Population: 68,853
Minot
Ward County
Population: 47,922
West Fargo
Cass County
Population: 39,325
Williston
Williams County
Population: 27,964
Dickinson
Stark County
Population: 25,216
Mandan
Morton County
Population: 24,293
Jamestown
Stutsman County
Population: 15,774
Wahpeton
Richland County
Population: 7,996
Valley City
Barnes County
Population: 6,554
Watford City
McKenzie County
Population: 6,016
Minot AFB
Ward County
Population: 4,904
Lincoln
Burleigh County
Population: 4,309
Grafton
Walsh County
Population: 4,128
Horace
Cass County
Population: 3,964
Beulah
Mercer County
Population: 3,058
New Town
Mountrail County
Population: 2,725
Casselton
Cass County
Population: 2,640
Rugby
Pierce County
Population: 2,555
Hazen
Mercer County
Population: 2,509
Lisbon
Ransom County
Population: 2,262
Carrington
Foster County
Population: 2,171
Stanley
Mountrail County
Population: 2,089
Grand Forks AFB
Grand Forks County
Population: 2,072
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