North Dakota ranks sixth highest for credit score average

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Fargo, ND) -- If you're looking to buy a house, car or other major purchase that requires credit and live in North Dakota, odds are you're in luck.

According to WalletHub, North Dakota ranks 6th best in the U.S. for average credit score. The personal finance website says the peace garden state holds an average credit score of 715, which is 20 point above the national average.

Tips to raise that score include paying those hospital bills on time, monitoring your credit report and keeping your credit utilization low.

The state with the highest credit score? Minnesota at 724. The lowest? Mississippi at 662.

You can find the full report by clicking here.