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Grand Forks
North Dakota

73K

Population

$65K

Median Income

$291K

Median Home

R+20

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$65K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$75,762

Federal Spending per Capita$3,536

Median Individual Earnings$41K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$82K

Avg Credit Score711

Work From Home %4.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms58

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$125K

Income (95th Percentile)$219K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio0.95

Medicare Spending / Person$2,115

SS Benefits / Person$3,001

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$289K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$302K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1185/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.12%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,630

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,089/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households13.6%

Homeownership Rate51.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.6%

Sold Above List Price

24.8%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

133

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices111

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians372

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients562 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,777

Uninsured (under 65)5.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.23 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,990

Bachelor's Degree Holders6,025

HS Completion Rate95.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools14

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-5.0

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.43

Average Temp43°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp32°F

Annual Precipitation18.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$419K

Drought Index (2022)1.18

Heating Degree Days8,688 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days546 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,877 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)429 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)83 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)71 properties

FAA-Registered Airports11 total

Airports (excl. heliports)11 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed241 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed92 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.3%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations10 stations

DC Fast Chargers24 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,954 workers

Public Transit Commuters535 workers

Walk to Work1,666 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)407 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work4.2%

Agriculture

Farms138 farms

Farmland78,712 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.441

Nonprofit Organizations347

Veterans Share7.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.9%

Never-Married Adults42.7%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations42

Asian Population2.8%

Native American Population2.0%

Membership Associations10.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.72 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities28

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues12

Hotels & Lodging30

Recreation Businesses33

Professional Services Firms127

Veterinary Practices14

Real Estate Firms80

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$100K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

R+20

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.12%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+20R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -327

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $291K

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Local News — Grand Forks

Grand Forks Herald · 2 days ago

GGF football preview: East Grand Forks' Jack Dietz returns alongside veteran offensive line

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Grand Forks Herald · 1 day ago

Mayville DUI checkpoint results announced

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Grand Forks Herald · 1 day ago

At age 72, Tom Corcoran is still winning features at River Cities Speedway

GRAND FORKS — Tom Corcoran stood in Victory Lane at River Cities Speedway on Friday night for the fi…

Grand Forks Herald · 2 days ago

Grand Forks legislators look toward kratom concerns during special session

GRAND FORKS — Some of the state legislators who represent Grand Forks enter this week's special sess…

Grand Forks Herald · 3 days ago

Goalie commit Jakub Husár says getting a UND offer was 'an amazing thing to hear'

GRAND FORKS — Jakub Husár held a pair of Zoom meetings with the UND hockey coaching staff in the las…

Grand Forks Herald · 5 days ago

Valley Prosperity Partnership disbands, but not without successes, some members say

GRAND FORKS — An organization that consolidated voices in the Red River Valley and then advocated fo…

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