City Score: White Earth, ND
One number for White Earth, ND: the condition of the city from public data and how the church is moving, updated weekly, every indicator footnoted to its source. Back to White Earth, ND. In North Dakota.
The score
White Earth, ND scores 33 out of 100 on the Joy Project City Score, status Liberty since Oct 2026. Condition 51 (the city from public data, 60%) and Movement 6 (how the church is moving, 40%). How the score is built.
Condition: North Dakota state-wide
Read state-wide: North Dakota
State-wide for every index: the numbers for Violent crime, Property crime, Drug overdose deaths, Legal gambling, Given to local needs in Joy, Needs met in Joy, Volunteers mobilized in Joy, New believers in Joy, Searches for a church in Joy, Foster and adoptive families in the churches, Christian colleges and universities, Divorces, Marriages, Religious Liberty in the States score, Safeguards fully in law, State Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Anti-Christian hate crimes, School choice, Protections for the unborn, and Homeschool freedom are published for North Dakota as a whole, not by city, so every North Dakota city carries North Dakota's numbers.
North Dakota scores 45 out of 100, Liberty since Oct 2026 (Condition 59 · Movement 24).
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What's moving it
- 9 churches listed (Unity, listed from church websites)
The condition of White Earth, ND
- What White Earth is up against: 41 out of 100 — Better than 68% of cities, up 2 points (North Dakota state-wide)
- Where grace is growing: 46 out of 100 — Better than 91% of cities (North Dakota state-wide)
- Marriage & family: 50 out of 100 — Better than 51% of cities, up 14 points (North Dakota state-wide)
- Christian liberty: 50 out of 100 — Better than 47% of cities (North Dakota state-wide)
Christianity on the Move in White Earth, ND
A non-biased rating of Christian values across the cultural areas of impact, from public data: 1 to 100, higher is more favourable. White Earth, ND rates 52 out of 100: Stirring across 7 of 8 areas. The rating is public data only; how the church is moving in each area this week is shown beside it and never blended in. How it is built.
The Church: 42 out of 100, Stirring
Faith institutions, spiritual leadership and worship spaces. Key measure: Church adherents (515.3 adherents per 1,000 residents, Mountrail County, ND). North Dakota (7 counties summed) state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 34 out of 100 (9 churches listed).
Every measure behind The Church (6)
- Church adherents: 515.3 adherents per 1,000 residents, scores 60 out of 100 · 2020, Mountrail County, ND · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Congregations: 28.6 congregations per 10,000 residents, scores 69 out of 100 · 2020, Mountrail County, ND · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- New believers in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
The Family: 51 out of 100, Mending
The core social unit: marriages, children and household structures. Key measure: Children with married parents (67.1 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, Mountrail County, ND). North Dakota state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 23 out of 100.
Every measure behind The Family (8)
- Children with married parents: 67.1 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, scores 35 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Mountrail County, ND · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Adults 25-44 married: 54.4 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, scores 68 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Mountrail County, ND · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Cohabiting households: 4.6 % of households that are cohabiting couples, scores 84 out of 100 · 2020-2024, Mountrail County, ND · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Divorces: 14.6 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, scores 39 out of 100 · 2020-2024, North Dakota · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Marriages: 38.3 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, scores 82 out of 100 · 2020-2024, North Dakota · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-11, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested)
- Births to unmarried mothers: no reading here (no data) · CDC WONDER
- Abortion facilities (mapped): no reading here (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
Education: 41 out of 100, Searching
Schools, universities and systems of learning. Key measure: School choice (0 0-2, North Dakota). North Dakota state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 23 out of 100.
Every measure behind Education (3)
- School choice: 0 0-2, scores 18 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Homeschool freedom: 1 0-2, scores 31 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Christian colleges and universities: 3.8 per million residents, scores 74 out of 100 · 2024, North Dakota · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)
Government: 58 out of 100, Unsettled
Public policy, law, safety and civic governance. Key measure: Religious Liberty in the States score (50 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, North Dakota). North Dakota state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 25 out of 100.
Every measure behind Government (6)
- Religious Liberty in the States score: 50 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, scores 69 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · Religious Liberty in the States
- Safeguards fully in law: 9 of the edition's safeguards, scores 75 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · Religious Liberty in the States
- State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, scores 70 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · Religious Liberty in the States
- Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0.1 incidents per 100,000, scores 25 out of 100 · 2025, North Dakota · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- Legal gambling: 2 0-3, scores 45 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Protections for the unborn: 0 0-2, scores 29 out of 100 · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
Media: 46 out of 100, Mixed
News, journalism and digital communication. Key measure: Tone of news coverage of Christianity (-0.4 tone (-10 hostile to +10 favourable), United States). From United States. The church's movement in it this week: 30 out of 100.
Every measure behind Media (1)
- Tone of news coverage of Christianity: no reading here (no data) · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)
Arts & Entertainment: 52 out of 100, Mixed
Film, music, sports and cultural storytelling. From White Earth, ND's other areas. The church's movement in it this week: 30 out of 100.
Every measure behind Arts & Entertainment (2)
- Adult entertainment outlets: no reading here (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Gambling outlets: no reading here (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
Business: 49 out of 100, Fair
Commerce, generosity and the marketplace. Key measure: Charitable giving (2.4 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, Mountrail County, ND). North Dakota (7 counties summed) state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 49 out of 100.
Every measure behind Business (3)
- Charitable giving: 2.4 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, scores 99 out of 100 · 2023, Mountrail County, ND · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
- Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, scores 0 out of 100 · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger)
- Predatory lenders: no reading here (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
Compassion: 78 out of 100, Merciful
Mercy toward people in trouble: addiction, recovery, children in care and neighbors serving. Key measure: Drug overdose deaths (16.6 deaths per 100,000, North Dakota (3 counties summed)). North Dakota (3 counties summed) state-wide. The church's movement in it this week: 36 out of 100.
Every measure behind Compassion (3)
- Drug overdose deaths: 16.6 deaths per 100,000, scores 78 out of 100 · 2025, North Dakota (3 counties summed) · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
- Cannabis outlets: no reading here (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Liquor outlets and bars: no reading here (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
What takes White Earth, ND to Revival
- City Pulse: City Pulse 3 → 40
- Unity: Unity 22 → 45
- Prayer: Prayer 0 → 45
- Discipleship: Discipleship 0 → 45
What affected it
- This quarter: Adults 25-44 married up 54 percentile points (Marriage & family)
- This quarter: Marriages down 10 percentile points (Marriage & family)
- This quarter: Property crime up 8 percentile points (What White Earth is up against)
White Earth, ND over time
- — Entered Liberty
Sources
- Violent crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 29, 2026
- Property crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 29, 2026
- Sexually transmitted infections: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Drug overdose deaths: CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR) · 2025 · North Dakota (3 counties summed) · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Legal gambling: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Adult entertainment outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Gambling outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Cannabis outlets: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Liquor outlets and bars: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Predatory lenders: OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Abortion facilities (mapped): OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats) · fetched Oct 31, 2026
- Church adherents: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Mountrail County, ND · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Congregations: 2020 U.S. Religion Census · 2020 · Mountrail County, ND · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Charitable giving: IRS Statistics of Income, county data · 2023 · Mountrail County, ND · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Given to local needs in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · North Dakota (7 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Needs met in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · North Dakota (7 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Volunteers mobilized in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · North Dakota (7 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- New believers in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · North Dakota (7 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Searches for a church in Joy: Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · 2026-10 · North Dakota (7 counties summed) · fetched Nov 9, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Foster and adoptive families in the churches: Church workspace entries (church-attested) · 2026-11 · North Dakota (7 counties summed) · fetched Nov 4, 2026 · verified in Joy
- Christian colleges and universities: NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges) · 2024 · North Dakota · fetched Nov 10, 2026
- Children with married parents: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Mountrail County, ND · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Adults 25-44 married: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Mountrail County, ND · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Cohabiting households: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · Mountrail County, ND · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Divorces: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Marriages: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year · 2020-2024 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Births to unmarried mothers: CDC WONDER · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Religious Liberty in the States score: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Safeguards fully in law: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Religious Liberty in the States · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 28, 2026
- Anti-Christian hate crimes: FBI Crime Data Explorer · 2025 · North Dakota · fetched Oct 29, 2026
- School choice: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Protections for the unborn: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Homeschool freedom: The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml) · 2026 · North Dakota · fetched Nov 4, 2026
- Tone of news coverage of Christianity: GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity) · fetched Nov 10, 2026
City Score over time
The last 6 weeks, White Earth, ND, North Dakota, and United States side by side. The Condition moves by the quarter; the week-to-week line is how the church is moving.
| Week | White Earth, ND | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-W41 | — | — | 37 |
| 2026-W42 | — | — | 37 |
| 2026-W43 | — | — | 44 |
| 2026-W44 | 43 | 46 | 41 |
| 2026-W45 | 44 | 51 | 44 |
| 2026-W46 | 44 | 51 | 44 |
Compare White Earth, ND
- White Earth, ND vs Fargo, ND (Fargo, ND scores 36)
- White Earth, ND vs Bismarck, ND (Bismarck, ND scores 41)
- White Earth, ND vs Grand Forks, ND (Grand Forks, ND scores 36)
- White Earth, ND vs Minot, ND (Minot, ND scores 36)
- White Earth, ND vs Williston, ND (Williston, ND scores 38)
Every indicator
What White Earth is up against — 41 out of 100
- Violent crime: 237.7 offences per 100,000, better than 58% of cities · 2025, North Dakota · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- Property crime: 1476.9 offences per 100,000, better than 43% of cities, up 8 points · 2025, North Dakota · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- Sexually transmitted infections: not shown (no data) · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus
- Drug overdose deaths: 16.6 deaths per 100,000, better than 78% of cities · 2025, North Dakota (3 counties summed) · CDC NCHS, provisional county drug overdose deaths (VSRR)
- Legal gambling: 2 0-3, better than 45% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Adult entertainment outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Gambling outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Cannabis outlets: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Liquor outlets and bars: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Predatory lenders: not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
- Abortion facilities (mapped): not shown (no data) · OpenStreetMap outlet counts (Metro pulse, metro_reformation_stats)
Where grace is growing — 46 out of 100
- Church adherents: 515.3 adherents per 1,000 residents, better than 60% of cities · 2020, Mountrail County, ND · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Congregations: 28.6 congregations per 10,000 residents, better than 69% of cities · 2020, Mountrail County, ND · 2020 U.S. Religion Census
- Charitable giving: 2.4 itemized charitable deductions as % of adjusted gross income, better than 99% of cities · 2023, Mountrail County, ND · IRS Statistics of Income, county data
- Given to local needs in Joy: 0 dollars per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Needs met in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Volunteers mobilized in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- New believers in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Searches for a church in Joy: 0 per 100,000 residents, trailing 12 months, better than 0% of cities · 2026-10, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Verified in Joy (the impact ledger) · verified in Joy
- Foster and adoptive families in the churches: 0 per 100,000 residents, better than 0% of cities · 2026-11, North Dakota (7 counties summed) · Church workspace entries (church-attested) · verified in Joy
- Christian colleges and universities: 3.8 per million residents, better than 74% of cities · 2024, North Dakota · NCES IPEDS via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (religious affiliation of colleges)
Marriage & family — 50 out of 100
- Children with married parents: 67.1 % of own children under 18 in married-couple families, better than 35% of cities · 2020-2024, Mountrail County, ND · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Adults 25-44 married: 54.4 % of people 25-44 married, spouse present, better than 68% of cities, up 54 points · 2020-2024, Mountrail County, ND · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Cohabiting households: 4.6 % of households that are cohabiting couples, better than 84% of cities · 2020-2024, Mountrail County, ND · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Divorces: 14.6 divorced in the last 12 months per 1,000 married people, better than 39% of cities · 2020-2024, North Dakota · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Marriages: 38.3 married in the last 12 months per 1,000 unmarried people 15+, better than 82% of cities, down 10 points · 2020-2024, North Dakota · Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year
- Births to unmarried mothers: not shown (no data) · CDC WONDER
Christian liberty — 50 out of 100
- Religious Liberty in the States score: 50 % of the edition's safeguards in state law, better than 69% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · Religious Liberty in the States
- Safeguards fully in law: 9 of the edition's safeguards, better than 75% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · Religious Liberty in the States
- State Religious Freedom Restoration Act: 1 1 = full protection, 0 = none, better than 70% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · Religious Liberty in the States
- Anti-Christian hate crimes: 0.1 incidents per 100,000, better than 25% of cities · 2025, North Dakota · FBI Crime Data Explorer
- School choice: 0 0-2, better than 18% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Protections for the unborn: 0 0-2, better than 29% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Homeschool freedom: 1 0-2, better than 31% of cities · 2026, North Dakota · The Liberty register (config/conditions/liberty_laws.yml)
- Tone of news coverage of Christianity: not shown (no data) · GDELT Project, DOC 2.0 API (tone of U.S. news coverage naming Christianity)
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