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STATE PROFILE · RANK #23

North Dakota commercial sauna economics

Current planning indicators for commercial infrared sauna installations and recovery facilities.

Opportunity score59.6/100U.S. rank #23
Commercial electricity7.4¢/kWhEIA commercial sector
Fitness density14.3/100kNAICS 713940 proxy
Median household income$76,657ACS
STANDARDIZED COST CASE

What does a 6 kW sauna cost to operate?

Using a standardized 6 kW electrical load for 8 energized hours per day, 30 days per month. Actual infrared sauna power draw, duty cycle and operating schedule vary by equipment and facility.

48 kWhenergy/day at full load
$106estimated monthly electricity
$0.22electricity for a 30-minute full-load session

Market context

The Census County Business Patterns proxy currently shows 112 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (NAICS 713940) in North Dakota, approximately 14.3 establishments per 100,000 residents.

This is not a count of sauna businesses. It is used as a consistent national proxy for the density of facilities likely to consider recovery amenities.

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