#1Grand Forks
Grand Forks County · 60,365 peopleWalkability grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #19 of 23 in ND
Grand Forks, #1 on this list · Photo: Brenda Riskey · Public domainNorth Dakota rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in North Dakota
Grand Forks ranks first on walkability among North Dakota’s 23 towns of 2,500+; 8 of the 23 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
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#2Fargo
Cass County · 136,275 peopleWalkability grade, better than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #18 of 23 in ND
#3Devils Lake
Ramsey County · 7,333 peopleWalkability grade, better than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #21 of 23 in ND
All 23 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
23 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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16Minot AFBunincorporated, Ward County · 4,878 peopleBbetter than 58% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #22 of 23
21Hay Creek TownshipBurleigh County · 4,380 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 23
22Apple Creek TownshipBurleigh County · 3,515 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 23
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in North Dakota?
Grand Forks (Grand Forks County) ranks first on walkability among 23 towns, with an A; Fargo and Devils Lake follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a walkability grade (23 in North Dakota). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the North Dakota page.
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