Carrington is the #1 ranked city in North Dakota with 0.1% (unemployment rate). This ranking includes 51 North Dakota cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrington | 2,171 | 0.1% |
| 2 | Thompson | 1,092 | 0.2% |
| 3 | Langdon | 1,835 | 0.3% |
| 4 | Washburn | 1,434 | 0.4% |
| 5 | Horace | 3,964 | 0.6% |
| 6 | Beulah | 3,058 | 0.7% |
| 7 | Rugby | 2,555 | 0.8% |
| 8 | West Fargo | 39,325 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Casselton | 2,640 | 1.2% |
| 10 | Garrison | 1,456 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Mandan | 24,293 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Park River | 1,483 | 1.5% |
| 13 | Wahpeton | 7,996 | 1.6% |
| 14 | Bottineau | 2,063 | 1.6% |
| 15 | Mapleton | 1,243 | 1.6% |
| 16 | Lincoln | 4,309 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Larimore | 1,262 | 1.8% |
| 18 | Harvey | 1,720 | 1.8% |
| 19 | Cando | 1,199 | 1.9% |
| 20 | Kenmare | 1,027 | 1.9% |
| 21 | Watford City | 6,016 | 2.0% |
| 22 | Williston | 27,964 | 2.6% |
| 23 | Grafton | 4,128 | 2.7% |
| 24 | Devils Lake | 7,170 | 2.7% |
| 25 | New Town | 2,725 | 2.9% |
| 26 | Grand Forks | 58,882 | 2.9% |
| 27 | Hazen | 2,509 | 2.9% |
| 28 | New Rockford | 1,325 | 3.0% |
| 29 | Hillsboro | 1,643 | 3.1% |
| 30 | Oakes | 2,046 | 3.2% |
| 31 | Dickinson | 25,216 | 3.2% |
| 32 | Surrey | 1,672 | 3.2% |
| 33 | Bowman | 1,523 | 3.3% |
| 34 | Mayville | 2,050 | 3.3% |
| 35 | Minot | 47,922 | 3.4% |
| 36 | Bismarck | 74,146 | 3.6% |
| 37 | Lisbon | 2,262 | 3.6% |
| 38 | Grand Forks AFB | 2,072 | 3.7% |
| 39 | Belcourt | 1,739 | 3.8% |
| 40 | Crosby | 1,116 | 3.8% |
| 41 | Hettinger | 1,141 | 3.8% |
| 42 | Fargo | 129,064 | 3.9% |
| 43 | Stanley | 2,089 | 3.9% |
| 44 | Tioga | 1,525 | 4.0% |
| 45 | Valley City | 6,554 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Jamestown | 15,774 | 4.5% |
| 47 | Burlington | 1,169 | 4.9% |
| 48 | Minot AFB | 4,904 | 5.5% |
| 49 | Rolla | 1,164 | 7.3% |
| 50 | Cavalier | 1,304 | 9.7% |
| 51 | Shell Valley | 1,112 | 11.9% |
Cities in North Dakota are ranked by unemployment rate. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.