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Billings County, North Dakota: commercial real estate data.
Billings County, North Dakota has a population of 1,024 across 1,149 square miles, up 12.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $224.0 m in 2024, 55 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $125,000.
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Billings County
How many people live in Billings County
- Population1,024
- 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-equivalents3185th
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 an affordable ownership market 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 storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Billings County
Is Billings County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base12.25 percent
- Census 2020 base population947
- 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
The county has grown 12.25 percent since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Billings County
Where people moving to Billings County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving22
- People arriving, from those returns39
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$61,909
- Largest single originBillings County Non-migrants (365 households)
- Largest single destination (365 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings County Non-migrants | 365 | 773 | $38.8 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 22 | 39 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Billings County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Billings County
What the Billings County economy runs on
- 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 North Dakota counties39th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2857th
- 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.
Billings County
Who employs people in Billings County
- Covered employment, annual average671
- Establishments reporting62
- Average annual pay$57,004
- Average weekly wage$1,096
- Sector 23, employment73
- Sector 23, average annual pay$75,366
- Sector 54, employment10
- Sector 54, average annual pay$26,998
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 23 | 73 | 12 | $75,366 |
| Sector 54 | 10 | 6 | $26,998 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 73 jobs, 10.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Billings County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Billings County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$2.2 m
- Single family units authorised7
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$311,914
- Units authorised per 1,000 households17.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Billings County
How much SBA lending happens in Billings County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$125,000
- Average 7(a) approval$62,500
- Median 7(a) approval$95,000
- 10th percentile approval$30,000
- 90th percentile approval$95,000
- 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) term120 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
- Leading industry by approval countOther Activities Related to Real Estate (1)
- Most active lenderFirst Western Bank & Trust (1)
- 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
- Most active CDCDakota Business Lending (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.2 m
The average approval of $62,500 sits close to the median of $95,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Billings County
Which parts of Billings County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- MANNING, approvals1
- BELFIELD, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MANNING | 1 | $95,000 |
| BELFIELD | 1 | $30,000 |
MANNING accounts for 1 approvals against 1 in BELFIELD. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Billings County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population1,024
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 12.25 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Billings County?
Average annual pay is $57,004, or $1,096 a week, across 671 covered jobs. 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 totalling $125,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $95,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $1.1 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Billings County?
7 housing units were authorised 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.
Where do people moving to Billings County come from?
The largest single origin is Billings County Non-migrants, with 365 households. Arriving households report an average income of $61,909 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.