City safety & data profile

Grand ForksND

Grand Forks, ND is a 57K-resident city in Grand Forks County with a median household income of $63,627.

Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Grand Forks, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Grand Forks has a population larger than 83% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $249,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

57K
Population
Top 17%
By size
$63,627
Median income
$249,900
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Grand Forks

Grand Forks posts a median household income higher than 28% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Grand Forks area.

Top 72%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Grand Forks

Where Grand Forks income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$63,627 Bottom 28% higher than 28% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ND $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Grand Forks, ND beyond the headline numbers

Grand Forks sits inside Grand Forks County, North Dakota, at roughly 47.93°N, -97.03°W. Population 57,011, $63,627 median household income. Median home value $249,900, median rent $980. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Grand Forks's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 36.1%, then short sleep duration at 33.3%. 1 hospital in/around Grand Forks, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Grand Forks from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
57,011
Grand Forks
Median Income
$63,627
-6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$249,900
+10% vs avg
Median Age
29.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Grand Forks County) - Grand Forks's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
73K+8%
Median Income
$68,075+46%
Median Home Value
$252,700+66%
Poverty Rate
13.2%-18%
Unemployment
2.3%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Grand Forks, ND
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$980/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40%
Work From Home 6.5%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 81.6%
African American 4.4%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
36.1%
Short Sleep Duration
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.7%
Binge Drinking
23.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Asthma
10.7%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.5%
Annual Checkup 72.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.6%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
★★
0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ALTRU HOSPITAL
GRAND FORKS · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Grand Forks, ND? ▼
Grand Forks, ND has a population of 57,011 people, located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
What is the median household income in Grand Forks? ▼
The median household income in Grand Forks, ND is $63,627 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Grand Forks? ▼
The median home value in Grand Forks, ND is $249,900. Median rent is $980/month.
What are the top health concerns in Grand Forks? ▼
The top health indicators in Grand Forks include Obesity (36.1%), Short Sleep Duration (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (27.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Grand Forks? ▼
Grand Forks has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Grand Forks? ▼
The median age in Grand Forks, ND is 29.6 years. 40% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Grand Forks, ND is located in Grand Forks County, North Dakota. With a population of 57K and a $63,627 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Grand Forks area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Grand Forks's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Grand Forks area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Grand Forks against North Dakota peers on any ranking lens. Explore North Dakota

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Grand Forks County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.