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Grand Forks, North Dakota

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Population in 2022: 58,692 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +19.0%
 
Males: 30,623  (52.2%)
Females: 28,069  (47.8%)
Median resident age:

29.0 years
North Dakota median age:

36.2 years

Zip codes: 58201, 58202, 58203.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,590 (it was $34,194 in 2000)
Grand Forks:

$56,590
ND:

$71,970

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,997 (it was $18,395 in 2000)

Grand Forks city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $244,954 (it was $90,100 in 2000)
Grand Forks:

$244,954
ND:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $268,453; detached houses: $307,831; townhouses or other attached units: $166,215; in 2-unit structures: $309,638; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $228,012; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,992; mobile homes: $44,742

Median gross rent in 2022: $851.

March 2022 cost of living index in Grand Forks: 98.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.4%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.4% for Black residents, 20.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.8% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.9% for other race residents, 13.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Grand Forks, ND (2022)
    • 46,80380.0%White alone
    • 3,2875.6%Two or more races
    • 3,0625.2%Hispanic
    • 2,0223.5%Black alone
    • 1,7323.0%Asian alone
    • 9231.6%American Indian alone
    • 5040.9%Other race alone
    • 3220.6%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of North Dakota and other state lists, there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Grand Forks, North Dakota as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grand Forks is 684 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Grand Forks by year

Type

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2016

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2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.7)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.9)		0
(0.0)		4
(7.1)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		30
(58.2)		33
(62.5)		33
(61.4)		25
(46.4)		38
(70.9)		30
(54.1)		38
(66.8)		37
(64.0)		29
(49.9)		30
(52.0)		27
(47.0)		34
(60.5)		46
(81.8)		30
(51.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		27
(52.4)		7
(13.2)		9
(16.8)		20
(37.1)		25
(46.6)		15
(27.1)		23
(40.4)		27
(46.7)		32
(55.1)		21
(36.4)		23
(40.0)		14
(24.9)		12
(21.3)		19
(32.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		86
(166.8)		79
(149.5)		94
(175.0)		99
(183.9)		90
(167.8)		87
(156.9)		115
(202.2)		113
(195.3)		123
(211.7)		96
(166.5)		118
(205.4)		112
(199.4)		115
(204.4)		121
(206.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		261
(506.3)		253
(478.8)		311
(578.8)		232
(430.9)		195
(363.6)		247
(445.5)		229
(402.7)		304
(525.5)		265
(456.2)		215
(372.9)		219
(381.1)		213
(379.3)		217
(385.8)		365
(622.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,189
(2,306)		1,100
(2,082)		1,158
(2,155)		1,107
(2,056)		1,090
(2,033)		1,214
(2,190)		1,313
(2,309)		1,354
(2,340)		1,331
(2,291)		1,080
(1,873)		1,113
(1,937)		993
(1,768)		1,080
(1,920)		1,263
(2,155)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		70
(135.8)		77
(145.7)		97
(180.5)		93
(172.7)		69
(128.7)		91
(164.1)		115
(202.2)		136
(235.1)		125
(215.2)		130
(225.5)		103
(179.3)		117
(208.3)		130
(231.1)		123
(209.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(3.9)		5
(9.5)		6
(11.2)		2
(3.7)		3
(5.6)		6
(10.8)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.2)		1
(1.7)		5
(8.7)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.6)		3
(5.1)
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City-data.com crime index in Grand Forks, ND

Crime rate in Grand Forks detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 114 (94 officers - 82 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
North Dakota average:

2.46
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Ancestries: Norwegian (21.7%), German (17.7%), Irish (4.1%), European (3.3%), Polish (2.9%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/22/1881

Elevation: 834 feet

Land area: 19.2 square miles.

Population density: 3,050 people per square mile   (average).

Grand Forks, North Dakota map

4,155 residents are foreign born (3.0% Asia, 1.9% Africa, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

7.1%
North Dakota:

4.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,014 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,783 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (72.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (272.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (621.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

East Grand Forks, MN (1.5 miles ),
Thompson, ND (3.1 miles ),
Manvel, ND (3.5 miles ),
Fisher, MN (3.8 miles ),
Grand Forks AFB, ND (3.8 miles ),
Emerado, ND (3.8 miles ),
Reynolds, ND (4.1 miles ),
Alvarado, MN (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.91 N, Longitude: 97.05 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Grand Cities - Along with East Grand Forks, MN

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,670 (+6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 27,334 (83.4%)

Area code: 701

Distribution of median household income in Grand Forks, ND in 2022
Distribution of house value in Grand Forks, ND in 2022
Grand Forks satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 100 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2021: 146 buildings, average cost: $265,600
  • 2020: 129 buildings, average cost: $252,900
  • 2019: 90 buildings, average cost: $285,200
  • 2018: 136 buildings, average cost: $256,900
  • 2017: 105 buildings, average cost: $271,000
  • 2016: 113 buildings, average cost: $272,100
  • 2015: 153 buildings, average cost: $254,700
  • 2014: 213 buildings, average cost: $247,200
  • 2013: 154 buildings, average cost: $225,400
  • 2012: 130 buildings, average cost: $240,600
  • 2011: 79 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2010: 84 buildings, average cost: $219,300
  • 2009: 103 buildings, average cost: $220,500
  • 2008: 83 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2007: 105 buildings, average cost: $191,300
  • 2006: 184 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2005: 170 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2004: 223 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2003: 187 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2002: 100 buildings, average cost: $161,700
  • 2001: 61 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2000: 50 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 1999: 64 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 1998: 169 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 1997: 313 buildings, average cost: $72,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Grand Forks, ND residents
Average permit cost in Grand Forks, ND
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.5%
North Dakota:

1.7%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Grand Forks, ND
Historical housing units in Grand Forks, ND
Most common industries in Grand Forks, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.5%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Food (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Educational services (17.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Grand Forks, ND (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.8%)

Average climate in Grand Forks, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Grand Forks, North Dakota environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Grand Forks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Dakota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Grand Forks city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

On 8/11/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Grand Forks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 162.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 689.4 miles away from Grand Forks center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.0 miles away from Grand Forks center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 279.6 miles away from Grand Forks center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 147.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 292.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grand Forks County (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 30, Storms: 15, Snows: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Grand Forks topographic map

Hospitals in Grand Forks:

  • ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM ASC (1000 S COLUMBIA RD)
  • ALTRU HOSPITAL (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 1200 S COLUMBIA RD)
  • DEVELOPMENT HOMES-2720 (2720 S 17TH ST)
  • MEDICAL CENTER REHAB HOSP (1300 S COLUMBIA RD)
  • REM ND INC-5017 (5017 7TH AVE N)
  • RICHARD P STADTER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (1451 44TH AVENUE S)

Nursing Homes in Grand Forks:

  • ALMONTE LIVING CENTER (1023 ALMONTE AVE)
  • VALLEY ELDERCARE CTR (2900 14TH AVE S)
  • WOODSIDE VILLAGE (4000 24TH AVE S)

Dialysis Facilities in Grand Forks:

  • ALTRU HOSPITAL (1200 S COLUMBIA RD)
  • AURORA DIALYSIS LLC (1451 - 44TH AVE S)
  • THE KIDNEY INSTITUTE OF NORTH DAKOTA (1451 - 44TH AVE S)

Home Health Centers in Grand Forks:

  • ALTRU HOME SERVICES (1380 SOUTH COLUMBIA ROAD)

Airports located in Grand Forks:

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Amtrak station:

GRAND FORKS (5555 DEMERS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Grand Forks:

  • University of North Dakota (Full-time enrollment: 12,858; Location: 264 Centennial Drive, Stop 8193; Public; Website: und.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Josef's School of Hair Design Inc-Grand Forks (Full-time enrollment: 86; Location: 2011 S Washington St; Private, for-profit; Website: jsohd.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Grand Forks:

  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 72 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 74 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 75 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 106 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 116 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 122 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)

Public high schools in Grand Forks:

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Grand Forks:

Private elementary/middle schools in Grand Forks:

  • ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL (Students: 119, Location: 504 5TH AVE N, Grades: PK-5)
  • HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 1001 17TH AVE S, Grades: KG-5)
  • PRAIRIE VOYAGER SDA SCHOOL (Students: 6, Location: 3610 CHERRY ST, Grades: 1-8)
See full list of schools located in Grand Forks

Library in Grand Forks:

  • GRAND FORKS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,558,076; Location: 2110 LIBRARY CIRCLE; 312,392 books; 6,000 e-books; 26,215 audio materials; 23,122 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 7 state licensed databases; 325 print serial subscriptions; 7 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Grand Forks: Grand Forks International Airport Fire Station (A), Grand Forks Fire Station 3 (B), Grand Forks Fire Station 2 (C), Grand Forks Fire Station 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Columbia Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Memorial Park Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2), Calvary Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Grand Forks include: Elks Park (1), Riverside Park (2), Hylden Field (3), Lincoln Park (4), University Park (5), Central Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Dakota Science Center (Museums; Po Box 5023) (1), North Dakota Museum of Art (Centennial Drive) (2), Grand Forks County Historical Society (Museums; 2405 Belmont Road) (3), University of North Dakota - Medical School Administrative Offices- Circulation Serv (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2908 U Avenue) (4), Literacy Project Advancing (Pal (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2110 Library Circle) (5), Grand Forks Vending & Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3717 18th Avenue South) (6), Kraft Memorial Baseball Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1900 25th Avenue South) (7), Lew Flynn's Red Ray Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2105 South Washington Street) (8), State Wide Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 630 South 15th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Grand Forks (900 North 43rd Street) (1), Best Value Inn (1000 North 42nd Street) (2), Hilton Garden Inn Grand Forks UND (4301 Dartmouth Drive) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (4051 32nd Avenue South) (4), Grand Forks-Days Inn (3101 S 34th St) (5), Happy Host Inn (3101 South 17th Street) (6), Americinn Motel & Suites (1820 South Columbia Road) (7), Peartree Restaurant & Sugars Lounge (JCT I29 & Highway 2 West) (8), Comfort Inn (3251 30th Ave S) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Grand Forks City - Municipal Court (122 South 5th Street) (1), Grand Forks County - Juvenile Court (151 South 4th Street) (2), Social Security Administration - General Information And Services- Local Office- Office- Grand F (124 North 6th Street) (3), Grand Forks City Police Department (122 South 5th Street) (4), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (102 North 4th Street) (5), Courts-Federal - District Court- Clerk's Ofc Information (102 North 4th Street) (6), Grand Forks County - District Court- Court Administration (124 South 4th Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Leonard Peltier - Indian activist, Arshad Hasan - Democracy activist, Robbie Bina - Ice hockey player, Alan Ritchson - Actor, Bill Owen (writer and announcer) - Writer and radio announcer, Brooks Bollinger - 2005 NFL player (New York Jets, born: Nov 15, 1979), Doug McDermott - College basketball player, James M. Edie - Twentieth century philosopher, James Rosenquist - Artist, Jean-Philippe Lamoureux - Ice hockey goaltender.

Grand Forks County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Grand Forks that have no violations reported:

  • GRAND FORKS CITY OF (Population served: 52,838, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
North Dakota:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

50.7%
Whole state:

60.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Grand Forks in 2010:

  • 3,074 people in college/university student housing
  • 285 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 175 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 113 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 63 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 9 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Grand Forks in 2000:

  • 3,102 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 461 people in nursing homes
  • 97 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 54 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 39 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 24 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Ralph Engelstad Arena. University of North Dakota.
  • Alerus Center. Capacity: 22,000.

Banks with most branches in Grand Forks (2011 data):

  • Alerus Financial, National Association: Thirty Second Avenue Branch, Express Branch, at 401 Demers Avenue, South Branch. Info updated 2012/02/24: Bank assets: $1,154.4 mil, Deposits: $988.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Alerus Financial Corporation
  • Frandsen Bank & Trust: Columbia Park Branch, Grand Forks Branch, University Village Office, Columbia Mall Depository Branch. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $1,439.6 mil, Deposits: $1,194.5 mil, headquarters in Lonsdale, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 38 total offices, Holding Company: Frandsen Financial Corporation
  • Gate City Bank: Demers Avenue Branch, South Washington Grand Forks Branch, 2850 24th Ave. S. Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,403.0 mil, Deposits: $1,231.5 mil, headquarters in Fargo, ND, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 32 total offices
  • Choice Financial Group: Grand Forks Branch at 1697 South 42nd Street, branch established on 2004/01/20; Grand Forks Branch at 4501 South Washington Street, Unit T, branch established on 2007/06/05. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $593.8 mil, Deposits: $513.0 mil, headquarters in Grafton, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Choice Financial Holdings, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Medical Park Branch at 1205 S Columbia Rd, branch established on 1926/01/01; Grand Forks Downtown Branch at 600 Demers Avenue, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Grand Forks Downtown Branch at 33 S 3rd St, branch established on 2001/01/22; Grand Forks Branch at 2610 South Columbia Road, branch established on 1995/05/30. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank Forward: Columbia Road Branch at 3350 South Columbia Road, branch established on 2008/05/05; Grand Forks Branch at 1301 Ralph Engelstad Arena Drive, branch established on 2007/06/01. Info updated 2010/08/27: Bank assets: $472.4 mil, Deposits: $374.8 mil, headquarters in Hannaford, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Security State Bank Holding Company
  • United Valley Bank: Downtown Grand Forks Branch at 200 First Avenue North, branch established on 2003/09/08; Grand Forks Branch at 2718 South Columbia Road, branch established on 1998/11/09. Info updated 2010/02/01: Bank assets: $225.6 mil, Deposits: $200.2 mil, headquarters in Cavalier, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Holding Company Of Cavalier, Inc.
  • Bremer Bank, National Association: at 3100 South Columbia Road, branch established on 1917/11/11; Grand Forks North Branch at 921 North Washington, branch established on 1964/11/27. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $898.5 mil, Deposits: $707.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Grand Forks:

Marital status in Grand Forks, ND
  • Never married: 49.5%
  • Now married: 36.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Grand Forks:

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
North Dakota average:

10.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Grand Forks
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Grand Forks, ND (based on Grand Forks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant17,57134
Catholic11,7698
Evangelical Protestant5,36131
Other1,2524
None30,908-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Grand Forks County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
North Dakota:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Here:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.90 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
North Dakota:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
North Dakota:

27.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
State:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Grand Forks:

48.1%
North Dakota:

50.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Grand Forks:

44.8%
State:

48.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
North Dakota:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Grand Forks:

12.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
North Dakota:

6.9

Overweight people:
Grand Forks:

31.0%
North Dakota:

34.2%

General health condition:
Here:

56.6%
State:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.1%
State:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Grand Forks, ND Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 92$620,377$80,9190$0
Firefighters 79$484,703$73,6260$0
Streets and Highways 72$417,341$69,5572$1,475
Transit 48$190,651$47,6634$4,767
Health 48$269,264$67,3169$14,386
Solid Waste Management 39$187,474$57,6840$0
Financial Administration 37$227,183$73,6810$0
Other Government Administration 31$153,887$59,5692$1,438
Other and Unallocable 26$62,509$28,8506$3,403
Water Supply 25$136,537$65,5380$0
Sewerage 22$113,178$61,7330$0
Local Libraries 20$112,841$67,70517$18,251
Police - Other 17$83,696$59,0804$3,745
Judicial and Legal 4$20,548$61,6440$0
Fire - Other 3$14,260$57,0400$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,923$35,0760$0
Totals for Government 564$3,097,371$65,90244$47,465

Grand Forks government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $5,353,000 ($91.20)
    Sewerage: $1,957,000 ($33.34)
    Transit Utilities: $1,640,000 ($27.94)
    Water Utilities: $779,000 ($13.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $167,000 ($2.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $91,000 ($1.55)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,874,000 ($185.27)
    Water Utilities: $10,228,000 ($174.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,801,000 ($166.99)
    Sewerage: $9,483,000 ($161.57)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,042,000 ($137.02)
    Regular Highways: $5,344,000 ($91.05)
    Transit Utilities: $3,974,000 ($67.71)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,638,000 ($61.98)
    Financial Administration: $3,306,000 ($56.33)
    Libraries: $2,473,000 ($42.14)
    General Public Buildings: $2,439,000 ($41.56)
    Central Staff Services: $2,325,000 ($39.61)
    General - Other: $2,290,000 ($39.02)
    Health - Other: $1,980,000 ($33.74)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $991,000 ($16.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $959,000 ($16.34)
    Housing and Community Development: $704,000 ($11.99)
    Parking Facilities: $350,000 ($5.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,626,000 ($249.20)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $1,927,000 ($32.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,123,000 ($19.13)
    General - Other: $834,000 ($14.21)
    Libraries: $790,000 ($13.46)
    Police Protection: $551,000 ($9.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $541,000 ($9.22)
    Sewerage: $483,000 ($8.23)
    Water Utilities: $342,000 ($5.83)
    Health - Other: $78,000 ($1.33)
    General Public Building: $36,000 ($0.61)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($0.43)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $14,000 ($0.24)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($0.14)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $35,017,000 ($596.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,268,000 ($21.60)

Grand Forks government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,655,000 ($249.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,204,000 ($173.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,156,000 ($53.77)
    Parking Facilities: $158,000 ($2.69)
    Other: $60,000 ($1.02)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $4,863,000 ($82.86)
    Other: $414,000 ($7.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $345,000 ($5.88)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,408,000 ($109.18)
    Other: $1,509,000 ($25.71)
    Transit Utilities: $377,000 ($6.42)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,376,000 ($210.86)
    Special Assessments: $10,234,000 ($174.37)
    Rents: $9,956,000 ($169.63)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,048,000 ($51.93)
    Sale of Property: $953,000 ($16.24)
    Fines and Forfeits: $635,000 ($10.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,203,000 ($207.92)
    Transit Utilities: $1,050,000 ($17.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,534,000 ($196.52)
    Water Utilities: $7,774,000 ($132.45)
    Highways: $5,585,000 ($95.16)
    Health and Hospitals: $3,503,000 ($59.68)
    Other: $764,000 ($13.02)
    Transit Utilities: $216,000 ($3.68)
    Sewerage: $97,000 ($1.65)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $25,184,000 ($429.09)
    Property: $21,032,000 ($358.35)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,818,000 ($65.05)
    Other License: $1,439,000 ($24.52)
    Other Selective Sales: $549,000 ($9.35)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $329,000 ($5.61)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $257,000 ($4.38)

Grand Forks government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $251,483,000 ($4284.79)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $226,651,000 ($3861.70)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,703,000 ($3828.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $224,425,000 ($3823.77)
    Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $24,831,000 ($423.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,898,000 ($100.49)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,620,000 ($95.75)

Grand Forks government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,054,000 ($35.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $101,287,000 ($1725.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $296,695,000 ($5055.12)

7.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.86%
North Dakota average:

6.92%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,359 average AGI)
Grand Forks County:

0.22%
North Dakota average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Polk County, MN  0.80% ($56,193 average AGI)
from Cass County, ND  0.54% ($43,439)
from Walsh County, ND  0.22% ($48,533)


9.99% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($52,066 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.99%
North Dakota average:

7.90%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($686 average AGI)
Grand Forks County:

0.17%
North Dakota average:

0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Cass County, ND  1.21% ($48,012 average AGI)
to Polk County, MN  0.80% ($47,112)
to Hennepin County, MN  0.37% ($51,814)
Businesses in Grand Forks, ND
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture2
AmericInn1Little Caesars Pizza2
American Eagle Outfitters1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Macy's1
Arby's2Marriott2
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Bath & Body Works1Maurices1
Bed Bath & Beyond1McDonald's3
Blockbuster2Menards1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Motherhood Maternity2
Burger King4New Balance3
CVS1Nike7
Caribou Coffee1Nissan1
Catherines1OfficeMax1
Chevrolet1Old Navy1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pac Sun1
Curves1Papa John's Pizza1
Dairy Queen3Payless2
Days Inn2Penske1
Deb1Pier 1 Imports1
Dennys1Pizza Hut2
Domino's Pizza1Plato's Closet1
Dressbarn1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Econo Lodge1Quiznos2
Eddie Bauer1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Ramada1
FedEx11Red Lobster1
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears2
Foot Locker1Slumberland1
Ford1Spencer Gifts1
GNC1Starbucks3
GameStop2Subaru1
Gap1Subway9
H&R Block2Super 81
Hardee's1T.J.Maxx1
Haworth1Taco Bell2
Hilton1Target1
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
Honda1Travelodge1
Hot Topic1True Value1
IHOP1U-Haul3
JCPenney1UPS15
Jones New York1Vans1
Journeys1Verizon Wireless1
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Walmart1
Kohl's1Wendy's2
Kroger2Wet Seal1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Grand Forks:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KKXL (1440 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grand Forks:

  • KUND-FM (89.3 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KFJM (90.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKXL-FM (92.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KNOX-FM (94.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K285BG (104.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: SHINE THE LIGHT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Grand Forks:

  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KGFE (Channel 2; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • WDAZ-TV (Channel 8; DEVILS LAKE, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Grand Forks fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 103Number of bridges
  • 1,096ft / 334mTotal length
  • $6,773,000Total costs
  • 537,583Total average daily traffic
  • 45,327Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Grand Forks, ND - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 361960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 141980-1989
  • 151990-1999
  • 182000-2009
  • 62010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Grand Forks, ND
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 166 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Grand Forks)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Grand Forks, ND)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 65 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 382 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 303 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grand Forks)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 250 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Grand Forks)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED246$134,119288$135,487783$131,301166$56,80618$507,727102$106,8272$3,780
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$169,7938$95,11132$139,6447$38,2510$02$25,5304$29,712
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$135,85932$104,096164$122,97924$37,7981$135,00012$84,7329$30,973
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN18$124,63621$148,085121$139,8147$47,1260$06$64,0432$30,210
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$88,0003$129,19743$131,7516$9,9480$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Grand Forks, ND

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED51$149,02832$152,8281$60,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$110,5205$145,9240$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$97,9476$143,3070$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$65,8700$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$208,0001$74,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Grand Forks, ND
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Grand Forks, ND - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 106. The highest number of reported fires - 157 took place in 2008, and the least - 19 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Grand Forks, ND When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (40.4%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Grand Forks, ND
    • 72940.4%Structure Fires
    • 61334.0%Outside Fires
    • 39021.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 713.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Grand Forks, ND

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Forks, North Dakota:

  • Country Inn And Suites By Carlson, 3350 32ND Ave S, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 , Phone: (701) 775-5000, Fax: (701) 775-9073
  • Comfort Inn Motel, 3251 30th Ave S, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 , Phone: (701) 775-7503, Fax: (701) 775-7503
  • Grand Forks Days Inn, 3101 34TH St S, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 , Phone: (701) 775-0060, Fax: (701) 755-0060
  • Grand Forks Fairfield Inn, 3051 34TH St S, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 , Phone: (701) 775-7910, Fax: (701) 780-8141
  • Clarion Inn Grand Forks, 1210 N 43rd St, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 , Phone: (701) 772-7131, Fax: (701) 780-9112
  • Roadking Inn Columbia Mall, 3300 30TH Ave S, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201 , Phone: (701) 746-1391, Fax: (701) 746-8586
  • Econo Lodge, 900 N 43rd St, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 , Phone: (701) 746-6666, Fax: (701) 746-6666
  • Red Roof Inn, 710 1ST Ave N, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203 , Phone: (701) 746-5411, Fax: (701) 746-1407
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Most common first names in Grand Forks, ND among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John23776.0 years
Mary14580.2 years
Robert12672.1 years
James12472.2 years
William12076.3 years
Anna10185.0 years
Helen9782.8 years
George9378.5 years
Margaret8980.4 years
Alice7582.0 years
Most common last names in Grand Forks, ND among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson19179.4 years
Anderson12179.1 years
Olson11579.4 years
Nelson8880.8 years
Peterson6281.1 years
Larson5479.4 years
Thompson5378.3 years
Hanson5077.8 years
Berg4883.1 years
Miller4777.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Grand Forks, ND
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Grand Forks, ND
  • 71.3%Electricity
  • 21.4%Utility gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Other fuel
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Coal or coke


Grand Forks compared to North Dakota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Grand Forks on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the coldest winters (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of rapes to murders between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of murders per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very short commute times (9 minutes or less) (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: retail trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 (58201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Norwegian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #85 (58203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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