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Median household income was US$63,627 a year in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$980 per month and the median home value was US$249,900. In July 2026, Grand Forks had a population of 59,042.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population60,365people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,687EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent861.4EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,641offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 66% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Grand Forks?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 46.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.96% in July 2026. 45.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Grand Forks recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€243
Mobile plan, 10 GB€91
Internet, 60 Mbps€66
Fitness club€52
Transport pass€37

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly52.24 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited66.32 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB91.14 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass36.57 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home242.7 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738)23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$980/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent45.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)6.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,475 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,028 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent861.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,343 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Is Grand Forks a good place to live?

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–61%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–61%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,528 of 60,365 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Grand Forks is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income63,627 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription6.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet6.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet3.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,687 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,677 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov20Official
Unemployment rate2.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Grand Forks?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,677 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,419of €2,884 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,884
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,028
Public transport pass€37 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738) · 2026-07-31− €37
Utilities, 85 m²€243 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738) · 2026-07-31− €243
Internet€66 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738) · 2026-07-31− €66
Mobile plan€91 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738) · 2026-07-31− €91
Left over€1,419
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Grand Forks. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Grand Forks. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher95.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools20 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents35.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

There were 383 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio15 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents383 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,685 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Grand Forks when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesGrand Forks highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Grand Forks highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Grand Forks2,641
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,641 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents288.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes211 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time14.78 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport5 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportGFK3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport11 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Grand Forks. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -9.28 · Feb -6.44 · Mar 1.11 · Apr 11.11 · May 19.17 · Jun 24.39 · Jul 26.72 · Aug 26.22 · Sep 20.94 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 1.67 · Dec -6.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00323621 (GRAND FORKS UNIV (NWS))15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -18.5 · Feb -16.39 · Mar -8.5 · Apr -0.556 · May 6.39 · Jun 12.67 · Jul 14.89 · Aug 13.61 · Sep 8.56 · Oct 1.39 · Nov -6.89 · Dec -14.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00323621 (GRAND FORKS UNIV (NWS))15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -14.3 · Feb -11.9 · Mar -4.2 · Apr 4.8 · May 12.3 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 6.2 · Nov -2.9 · Dec -10.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 12.45 · Feb 14.22 · Mar 23.11 · Apr 30.23 · May 75.95 · Jun 104.9 · Jul 90.17 · Aug 76.96 · Sep 61.47 · Oct 50.8 · Nov 21.08 · Dec 18.54 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00323621 (GRAND FORKS UNIV (NWS))15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading89.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean10.69 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation434.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature19.98 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-12.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±0.9 °C. Elsewhere: Gatineau (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±2.7 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±5.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±5.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,528 is not 5.1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.13 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,528 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population61,298 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density800.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population60,365 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics58,848 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value249,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes46.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate71.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad7.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.1 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance4.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher39.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022289,953 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202222 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over33,276 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Grand Forks

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Encinitas as a Grand Forks alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2367 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,373 Encinitas vs €2,687 Grand Forks+100%
  • Unemployment: 4.5% Encinitas vs 2.4% Grand Forks+87%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,156 Encinitas vs 2,641 Grand Forks−56%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,337 Encinitas vs €3,677 Grand Forks+18%
  • Nearest airport: 10.0 km Encinitas vs 11.0 km Grand Forks−9%
  • Foreign residents: 5.0% Encinitas vs 5.1% Grand Forkssame level
  • Residents: 60,736 Encinitas vs 60,365 Grand Forks+1%
Full comparisonMore about Encinitas

Vilnius as a Grand Forks alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 2,641 (2024) Grand Forksno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 11.0 km Grand Forks−45%
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 5.1% (2020) Grand Forksno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €243 Grand Forks−18%
Full comparisonMore about Vilnius

Alternative cities in United States

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Lenexa60,506 residentsGreat Falls60,208 residentsWeymouth Town60,159 residentsRevere60,141 residentsWest Allis60,119 residentsPort Charlotte60,625 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Grand Forks?

The median gross salary is 3,677 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Grand Forks?

The unemployment rate is 2.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Grand Forks?

Police recorded 2,641 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Grand Forks?

The published population is 60,365 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Grand Forks?

4,528 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Grand Forks?

A monthly transport pass is 36.57 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738).

Is Grand Forks a good place to live?

Grand Forks may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00323621 (GRAND FORKS UNIV (NWS)) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Grand Forks (Wayback Machine capture 20260114000738) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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