Midwest · ND
North Dakota
Confidence: Medium
Cheap, permissive, brutal winters. Oil patch can disrupt rural life.
+29
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- Midwest
- Overall score
- +29
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How ND scores
Water+12 / ±50
Legal+16 / ±40
Soil+18 / ±30
Energy+18 / ±25
Climate Risk-16 / ±25
In its favor
- +Good soils
- +Strong wind
- +Permissive
Watch-outs
- −-40°F winters
- −Oil field activity
- −Sparse services
Notes by domain
Water
+12Adequate; aquifer concerns.
Legal
+16Rural permissive.
Soil
+18Good.
Energy
+18Premier wind.
Climate Risk
-16Extreme cold.