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Billings County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Billings County, North Dakota had an estimated 1,063 residents on July 1, 2024, up 12.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 947, across 1,149 square miles. County output reached $224.0 m in 2024, 55 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $125,000 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Billings County
How many people live in Billings County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,024
- Households407
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$86,806
- Median age41.8
- Median gross rent$621 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$331,000
- Home value to household income3.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income8.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree12.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over736
- Population under 18188
- Share under 1818.4 percent
- Population 65 and over275
- Share 65 and over26.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64561
- Civilian labor force574
- Unemployment rate2.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.7 percent
- Rank by population among North Dakota counties52nd of 53
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included3185th of 3,222
Billings County is the 52nd largest of 53 North Dakota counties by population. A median home costs 3.8 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 26.9 percent against 18.4 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Billings County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20241,063
- Census 2020 base population947
- Population change since the 2020 census base12.25 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202427
- Births, 202418
- Deaths, 20244
- Natural change, 202414
- Net domestic migration, 202414
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 202414
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202491
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents104th of 3,144
The county has grown 12.25 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Billings County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving22
- People arriving, from those returns39
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$61,909
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Billings County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$224.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$200.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202412.0 percent
- GDP change over five years-9.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the North Dakota areas BEA publishes39th of 53
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2857th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$218,742
Output grew 12.0 percent in the latest year and -9.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Billings County
- Covered employment, annual average671
- Establishments reporting62
- Average annual pay$57,004
- Average weekly wage$1,096
- Construction, employment73
- Construction, average annual pay$75,366
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment10
- Professional, scientific and technical services, average annual pay$26,998
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 73 | 12 | $75,366 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 10 | 6 | $26,998 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 73 jobs, 10.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Billings County?
- Establishments, all industries55
- Employment at those establishments309
- Annual payroll$27.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents53.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Billings County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$311,914
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Billings County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$125,000
- Average 7(a) approval$62,500
- Median 7(a) approval$62,500
- Largest single approval$95,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)3
- Jobs per approval1.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term90 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 504 approval$1,060,000
- Median 504 approval$1,060,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved0.9
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.2 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Billings County
Do SBA loans in Billings County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Billings County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Manning, approvals1
- Belfield, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Manning | 1 | $95,000 |
| Belfield | 1 | $30,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Billings County?
- Land area1,149 sq mi
- Rank by land area among North Dakota counties28th of 53
- Width, east to west29.9 mi
- Height, north to south48.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.05
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Billings County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Billings County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 380005
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Billings County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Billings County (community 380005), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Billings County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Billings County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Billings County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20241,024
- Households407
- Average household size2.52
- Median household income$86,806
- Median age41.8
Common questions
Billings County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Billings County, North Dakota?
The Census Bureau estimates 1,063 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 1,024, in 407 households, ranking 52nd of 53 North Dakota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Billings County's population growing?
The population has grown 12.25 percent since the 2020 census base of 947, to 1,063 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 18 births against 4 deaths, with net migration of 14. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Billings County?
$86,806. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,000, which is 3.8 times income, and median gross rent is $621 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Billings County?
55 establishments, employing 309 people with an annual payroll of $27.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Billings County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 73 jobs, 10.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 671 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,004, or $1,096 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Billings County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $125,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $62,500, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Billings County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Billings County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Are traffic counts available for Billings County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Billings County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Billings.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Billings County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medora | city | 198 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 2 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Billings County, the largest being Manning (1), Belfield (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.