Best Places to Live in Garfield township (Polk Cnty), Minnesota

Small town/College town - Extreme eastern North Dakota along Red River, 60 miles south of Canadian border. July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Garfield township (Polk County), while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Garfield township (Polk Cnty), MN Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Cool summers
Cost of living

Cons
Cold winters
Isolation
Future job growth

What Bert Has To Say About Grand Forks Metro Area

Grand Forks is located along the U.S. 2 east-west highway corridor at the Minnesota border. It is the home of the University of North Dakota, the state’s oldest and largest institute of higher learning. The downtown area is typically Midwestern with small shops and an assortment of mostly brick commercial buildings. Primary industries are related to the university or agriculture—the Red River Valley location contains some of the most fertile land in the world—and the Grand Forks Air Force Base adds to the economy.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: Minnesota
County: Polk County
Metro Area: Grand Forks Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Garfield township (Polk Cnty)
Zip Codes: No Zip Codes Here.
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 840 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Garfield township (Polk Cnty) is 4.6% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Positive. Garfield township (Polk Cnty) jobs have increased by 0.6%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Garfield township (Polk Cnty)'s cost of living is 11.8% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Garfield township (Polk Cnty)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Polk county voted Republican in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Democratic in 2008. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Garfield township (Polk Cnty)'s population is 530 people. Since 2010, it has had a population growth of 37.0%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.7 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Garfield township (Polk Cnty) is Real Estate: $195,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been -2.5%.

SCHOOLS

Garfield township (Polk Cnty) public schools spend $12,505 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.8 students per teacher in Garfield township (Polk Cnty). More Education

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Housing Market in Garfield township (Polk Cnty)

It's not a good time to buy in Garfield township (Polk Cnty). Home Appreciation is down -2.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Garfield township (Polk Cnty) is $195,300.

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