COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Stark County, North Dakota
Road fatality data for Stark County (ND). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 30
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Decreasing
- Trend
Falling fatality trend
Stark County's FARS series is labeled Decreasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Stark County on a falling FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Stark County ranks #1,859 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 13 rated counties in ND. Stark County's fatality rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #1,859 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,018 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #11 of 13
- in ND by rate
- Decreasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost STARK-89 · Stark 9.1/100k · #1,859 of 2,328
Stark County · 9.1/100k · decreasing
- YOY 9.1/100k
- RATE #1,859 of 2,328
- RANK 30 book
- BOOK Decreasing
- TREND 30 crash
- CAUSE -48.9% vs ND
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · North Dakota state profile →
How does Stark County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Stark County is 49% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 13 rated counties in North Dakota, Stark County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 17.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Stark County's rate and the state average is 8.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Stutsman County, at 9.3 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: McKenzie County (35.1), Rolette County (34.1), Barnes County (28.0), Morton County (23.6), Williams County (20.5), Walsh County (19.4), Richland County (18.1), Ward County (14.6), Grand Forks County (11.0), Stutsman County (9.3), Cass County (5.6), Burleigh County (3.0).
Stark County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 79% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Stark County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Stark County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- North Dakota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for ND
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including ND counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Stark County, North Dakota?
Stark County recorded 30 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Stark County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Stark County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for North Dakota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Stark County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Stark County is decreasing. This suggests road safety improvements are having a positive effect in the county.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Stark County?
Stark County has a fatality rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Stark County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Stark County ranks #1,859 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 13 rated counties in ND, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Stark County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Stark County's per-capita rate of 9.1 per 100,000 residents is below the North Dakota county average of 17.8. Visit the North Dakota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Stark County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.