Living in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grand Forks · Census data 2020–2024
Grand Forks has 59,042 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $63,627 (17% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $249,900, the median rent is $980/month.
Grand Forks at a glance
- Population
- 59,042
- Median age
- 29.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $63,627State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $249,900State: $249,900
- Median rent
- $980/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 46.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Grand Forks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Grand Forks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grand Forks the median home value is $249,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $980 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,705 a month in housing costs.
Grand Forks median household income
The median household income in Grand Forks is $63,627 and the income per person is $39,857. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Grand Forks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 28,129
- Owner-occupied
- 46.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.6%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.09
Grand Forks demographics
- Population
- 59,042
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 19.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 26,171
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grand Forks ›
Education in Grand Forks
40% of adults 25 and older in Grand Forks have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grand Forks
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Grand Forks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | 59,042 | $63,627 | $249,900 | $980 |
| East Grand Forks | 9,028 | $77,549 | $255,600 | $888 |
| Thompson | 1,138 | $118,281 | $281,900 | $775 |
| Manvel | 368 | $91,719 | $203,700 | $1,330 |
| Emerado | 346 | $70,938 | $204,800 | $731 |
| Grand Forks AFB | 1,987 | $72,782 | $9,999 | $1,626 |
| Fisher | 396 | $93,542 | $179,000 | $956 |
| Reynolds | 349 | $93,750 | $167,300 | $1,650 |
| Oslo | 260 | $63,750 | $79,600 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Grand Forks, ND?
The median household income in Grand Forks is $63,627, 17% 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?
The median home value in Grand Forks is $249,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
How much is rent in Grand Forks?
The median gross rent in Grand Forks is $980 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Grand Forks, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the North Dakota median; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Grand Forks?
The median age in Grand Forks is 29.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Grand Forks?
The average commute to work in Grand Forks is 15 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grand Forks?
The unemployment rate in Grand Forks is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grand Forks?
40% of adults in Grand Forks 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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