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Free credit score simulator — creditscorecalctools tailored for North Dakota (ND). Calculate instantly with state-specific rates and rules.
The average FICO credit score in North Dakota is 736 — above the national average of 714. North Dakota ranks #5 out of 50 states for average credit score (where #1 is the highest-scoring state).
North Dakota ranks in the top 5 nationally for credit scores, a consistent outcome for this Plains State with very low unemployment, strong agricultural income, and a conservative financial culture reinforced by energy sector prosperity.
FICO credit scoring factors are applied identically across all 50 states — payment history (35%), amounts owed (30%), length of credit history (15%), new credit (10%), and credit mix (10%). However, economic context matters. In North Dakota, where the median household income is $65,315, carrying average consumer debt of $76,000 creates different financial pressure than the same debt load in a higher-income state.
Use the simulator above to model how paying down your credit card balance (currently averaging $5,196 per North Dakota household), disputing errors, or adding an installment loan would move your score.
Data: Experian State of Credit (2023), Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances, CFPB Consumer Credit Trends. Updated 2023–2024. Figures reflect state averages.