Business phone system for other services to buildings and dwellings in North Dakota
28 other services to buildings and dwellings operated in North Dakota in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 28CBP 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.5U.S. 5.3
- State rank
- 49th of 51by count
Other services to buildings and dwellings in North Dakota by the numbers
The Census Bureau counted 28 other services to buildings and dwellings in North Dakota in its 2023 County Business Patterns (NAICS 561790). That is the 49th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Other services to buildings and dwellings make up 0.11% of the 25,402 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) North Dakota has 3.5 other services to buildings and dwellings, 33.8% below the national rate of 5.3.
| Measure | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 28 | 18,069 |
| Mid-March employees | 173 (high noise) | 90,169 |
| Annual payroll | $5,694,000 (moderate noise) | $4,358,192,000 |
| Employees per establishment | — | 5.0 |
| Payroll per employee | — | $48,334 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.5 | 5.3 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Other services to buildings and dwellings by metro area in North Dakota
Census published building services company counts for 3 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of North Dakota. The largest is Fargo, ND-MN, with 10 establishments (a multi-state area; its count covers every state it spans). Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 25% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | 10 | — | 3.7 |
| Bismarck, ND | 7 | 32 | 5.0 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 7 | 38 | 6.7 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at other services to buildings and dwellings in North Dakota
66.7% of North Dakota's other services to buildings and dwellings with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 73.6% nationally. 88.9% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 18 | 66.7% | 73.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 6 | 22.2% | 14.5% |
| 10–19 employees | 3 | 11.1% | 7.7% |
| 20–49 employees | not published | — | 3.3% |
| 50 or more employees | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
Calls a building services company in North Dakota has to catch
This category includes pressure washing, gutter cleaning, chimney sweeping and similar services. These businesses rely on inbound calls and seasonal demand.
Calls a building services company in North Dakota might handle in a typical week include:
- A customer calls about a chimney sweep.
- A property manager calls about recurring service.
- A business calls about pressure washing a storefront.
Calls after closing time
After-hours calls are usually booking requests.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for other services to buildings and dwellings in North Dakota
The comparison uses a 5-person team, the rounded U.S. average for other services to buildings and dwellings. On a per-user plan that headcount sets the bill: $124.75 a month on Ooma Office Pro or $150.00 on RingCentral RingEX Core at list price (checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 5 people cost $99.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $612. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $99.00 | $1,188.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $95.00 | $1,140.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $115.00 | $1,380.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $124.75 | $1,497.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $135.00 | $1,620.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $150.00 | $1,800.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in North Dakota
North Dakota has 1 geographic area code in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | 743 | Central and Mountain | 1947 | none |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for other services to buildings and dwellings in North Dakota
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in North Dakota, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many other services to buildings and dwellings are in North Dakota?
28 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns.
Which North Dakota metro area has the most other services to buildings and dwellings?
Fargo, ND-MN, with 10 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 5-person building services company?
$150.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $124.75 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $99.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a North Dakota number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.