Living in Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Forks AFB · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Forks AFB has 1,987 residents with a median age of 21.7. The median household income is $72,782 (5% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $9,999, the median rent is $1,626/month.
Grand Forks AFB at a glance
- Population
- 1,987
- Median age
- 21.7State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $72,782State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $1,626/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 2.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.9%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Grand Forks AFB a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 96% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 3.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Forks AFB
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Forks AFB the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,626 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Grand Forks AFB median household income
The median household income in Grand Forks AFB is $72,782 and the income per person is $23,748. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Grand Forks AFB: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 550
- Owner-occupied
- 2.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 97.7%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.46
Grand Forks AFB demographics
- Population
- 1,987
- Median age
- 21.7
- Under 18
- 42.6%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 533
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 18.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Forks AFB ›
Education in Grand Forks AFB
29.9% of adults 25 and older in Grand Forks AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 10.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Forks AFB
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.2%
Grand Forks AFB vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks AFB | 1,987 | $72,782 | $9,999 | $1,626 |
| Emerado | 346 | $70,938 | $204,800 | $731 |
| Gilby | 322 | $92,188 | $110,400 | — |
| Larimore | 1,240 | $87,546 | $203,900 | — |
| Manvel | 368 | $91,719 | $203,700 | $1,330 |
| Grand Forks | 59,042 | $63,627 | $249,900 | $980 |
| Northwood | 1,046 | $78,571 | $208,200 | $681 |
| East Grand Forks | 9,028 | $77,549 | $255,600 | $888 |
| Thompson | 1,138 | $118,281 | $281,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Forks AFB, ND?
The median household income in Grand Forks AFB is $72,782, 5% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Grand Forks AFB?
The median home value in Grand Forks AFB is $9,999, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Grand Forks AFB?
The median gross rent in Grand Forks AFB is $1,626 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Grand Forks AFB, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 96% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the North Dakota median; unemployment of 3.9%.
What is the median age in Grand Forks AFB?
The median age in Grand Forks AFB is 21.7 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Grand Forks AFB?
The average commute to work in Grand Forks AFB is 10 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Forks AFB?
The unemployment rate in Grand Forks AFB is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Forks AFB?
29.9% of adults in Grand Forks AFB have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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