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Grand Forks, North Dakota

city · Grand Forks County

At a glance

59,042
Population
$249,900
Median home value (all homes)
18% below U.S. median
$305,484
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$980/mo
Median rent
27% below U.S. median
$63,627
Median household income
19% below U.S. median
14.8 min
Average commute
87.4%
Homes with broadband
69.37%
Locations with fiber available
2.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing0% above
Goods & services6% below
Utilities4% below
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost47% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of North Dakota Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college2 mi
Nearest community college43 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates40%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Grand Forks Economic Development Corp
The Grand Forks Region EDC supports businesses and helps attract and retain a workforce. It provides expertise, support, and growth plans for companies expanding in the Grand Forks region.
region Red River Regional Council
The Red River Regional Council is an independent quasi-governmental consulting group that provides contracted professional services to the Nelson, Pembina and Walsh County Job Development Authorities. It assists local governments, business owners, homeowners, landowners, healthcare providers, and educational institutions in solving problems, planning, and building vibrant communities in Region 4.
state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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