Showing North Dakota county sites. All U.S. county sites
D 68
Average readability score of 44 fully scanned North Dakota county sites
9th
of 48 states, ranked by average readability score
44 of 51
Sites fully scanned. We couldn't fully scan 7, so they're listed without grades
D 61
U.S. county average readability score, 2421 fully scanned sites
North Dakota's state site, nd.gov, ranks 11th of 51 state sites with a B. State rankings.
How North Dakota county readability scores are distributed
Smoothed distribution of the 44 fully scanned North Dakota county sites, score 0 to 100. Height shows how many sites score near each value.
Distribution of 38 scores. The data table lists counts by score range.
- North Dakota average
- U.S. county average
View the data table
| Score range | Sites |
|---|---|
| 0 to 9 | 12 |
| 10 to 19 | 0 |
| 20 to 29 | 0 |
| 30 to 39 | 0 |
| 40 to 49 | 0 |
| 50 to 59 | 0 |
| 60 to 69 | 0 |
| 70 to 79 | 0 |
| 80 to 89 | 0 |
| 90 to 100 | 26 |
North Dakota counties by readability grade
Each county with a site on our list is colored by that site's grade. Select a county to open its report. The table lists every site.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
- Not fully scanned
- No site on our list
North Dakota counties by readability grade, compared with all U.S. counties
Share of fully scanned sites in each grade band. North Dakota: 44 sites. U.S.: 2421 sites.
- A (90 to 100)
- B to C (70 to 89)
- D to F (below 70)
View the data table
| Group | A (90 to 100) | B to C (70 to 89) | D to F (below 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | 59% (26) | 0% (0) | 27% (12) |
| All U.S. counties | 58% (1,411) | 0% (0) | 37% (899) |
Top 3 North Dakota county sites by readability score
#1 in North Dakota · U.S. rank 1
Adams County, ND
A 100 readability
- Accessibility A
- Botability D
- Security C
- Usability F
- Readability A
#1 in North Dakota · U.S. rank 1
Benson County, ND
A 100 readability
- Accessibility A
- Botability B
- Security B
- Usability C
- Readability A
#1 in North Dakota · U.S. rank 1
Billings County, ND
A 100 readability
- Accessibility B
- Botability B
- Security A
- Usability F
- Readability A
What each check means
- Reading level. Page text reads at or below a 7th grade level so most users can understand it. Users struggle to understand your content.
All North Dakota county sites by readability score
| Rank | Site | Checks passed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
adamscountynd.com
Adams County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
bensoncountynd.com
Benson County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
billingscountynd.gov
Billings County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
bottineauco.com
Bottineau County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
burleigh.gov
Burleigh County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
cavaliercounty.us
Cavalier County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
dickeynd.com
Dickey County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
fostercounty.com
Foster County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
goldenvalleycounty.org
Golden Valley County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
griggscountynd.gov
Griggs County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mcintoshnd.com
McIntosh County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
mckenziecountynd.gov
McKenzie County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
co.mountrail.nd.us
Mountrail County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
ramseycountynd.gov
Ramsey County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
ransomcountynd.net
Ransom County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
renvillecountynd.org
Renville County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
co.richland.nd.us
Richland County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
sargentnd.com
Sargent County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
slopecountynd.gov
Slope County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
stutsmancounty.gov
Stutsman County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
tccounty.com
Towner County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
co.traill.nd.us
Traill County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
walshcountynd.com
Walsh County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
co.ward.nd.us
Ward County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
wellscountynd.com
Wells County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 1 |
williamsnd.com
Williams County, ND U.S. rank 1 |
1 of 1 checks pass | A |
| 5 |
barnescounty.us
Barnes County, ND U.S. rank 61 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 13 |
bowmannd.com
Bowman County, ND U.S. rank 181 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 5 |
burkecountynd.com
Burke County, ND U.S. rank 67 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
dividecountynd.org
Divide County, ND U.S. rank 37 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
eddycountynd.org
Eddy County, ND U.S. rank 89 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 9 |
emmonsnd.com
Emmons County, ND U.S. rank 139 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 11 |
grantcountynd.com
Grant County, ND U.S. rank 147 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 13 |
logancountynd.com
Logan County, ND U.S. rank 181 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
nelsonco.org
Nelson County, ND U.S. rank 47 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 7 |
piercecountynd.gov
Pierce County, ND U.S. rank 77 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 11 |
rolettecountynd.gov
Rolette County, ND U.S. rank 151 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
| 3 |
co.sheridan.nd.us
Sheridan County, ND U.S. rank 21 |
0 of 1 checks pass | F |
|
casscountynd.gov
Cass County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 | - | |
|
dunncountynd.gov
Dunn County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 | - | |
|
gfcounty.nd.gov
Grand Forks County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We weren't able to fully scan your site. Status 403 | - | |
| 4 |
hettingercountynd.com
Hettinger County, ND U.S. rank 54 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 8 |
lamourecountynd.com
LaMoure County, ND U.S. rank 86 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 2 |
mchenrycountynd.gov
McHenry County, ND U.S. rank 18 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 12 |
mcleancountynd.gov
McLean County, ND U.S. rank 174 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
| 10 |
mercercountynd.com
Mercer County, ND U.S. rank 142 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
|
mortonnd.gov
Morton County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 | - | |
|
olivercountynd.org
Oliver County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 | - | |
| 6 |
pembinacountynd.gov
Pembina County, ND U.S. rank 70 |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We were able to fully scan your site. Status 200 | - |
|
starkcountynd.gov
Stark County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 | - | |
|
steelecountynd.gov
Steele County, ND |
Not fully scanned, so not graded. We didn't scan your site because its robots.txt asked us not to. Status 998 | - |
About readability
Write content at a reading level most users can understand.
Why it's important
Plain language helps people understand services and procedures the first time, reducing calls, errors and office visits.
Risks
- Users cannot understand your content.
Guidance
What we use to grade readability:
- 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA)
- Automated Readability Index (ARI)
- Flesch-Kincaid (FK)
- U.S. Federal Website Standards
- Plain Writing Act of 2010
Standards
Grades/scores
ScanGov
About this data
ScanGov scans the homepage of each county government site on our county list in North Dakota. Scores come from the checks listed on standards.scangov.org. Sites were scanned between 7/19/2026 and 10/2/2026; each site's report shows its own scan date. A site counts as fully scanned when its homepage returned successfully and sent the scanner its page content. Averages, grade shares, failure rates, and ranks use fully scanned sites only. We weren't able to fully scan 7 sites because they did not respond, blocked the scanner, or returned no page content. They appear in the table without grades, each with its scan status, and are left out of every figure. Grades follow the ScanGov grade scale, and rank follows the ScanGov ranking method. The full dataset, including every county's raw results, is published in the ScanGov data repository.