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Most car-dependent, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 14 is 78.6%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Valley City, ND, up 9 places to #4.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Horace, NDND7,00183.8%−2.4 pts

02▲6Jamestown, NDND15,68883.0%+4.2 pts

03▲3West Fargo, NDND41,17582.6%−4.0 pts

04▲9Valley City, NDND6,43082.6%+7.8 pts

05▼1Williston, NDND29,52281.9%+1.7 pts

06▼1Bismarck, NDND77,96380.2%−3.0 pts

07▲2Grand Forks, NDND60,36578.6%−4.4 pts

08▲3Dickinson, NDND25,87078.2%−3.5 pts

09▼2Wahpeton, NDND8,14178.1%−2.7 pts

10▼7Mandan, NDND25,06178.0%−3.9 pts

11▲3Devils Lake, NDND7,33377.4%+1.2 pts

12Minot, NDND47,30877.2%−5.2 pts

13▼11Watford City, NDND6,37877.1%−8.4 pts

14▼4Fargo, NDND136,27576.7%−6.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES