ND Gifts

Best Places to Live in Grand Forks Metro Area, North Dakota

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 the Grand Forks metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

State: North Dakota
County:
Metro Area: Grand Forks Metro Area
City: Grand Forks, Grand Forks AFB, 52 total

Zip Codes: 58201, 58203, 58204, 58251, 58278, 58202, 58267, 58256, 58228, 58275, 16 total
Cost of Living: -13.9% lower
Time zone: Central Standard Time (CST)
Elevation: 840 ft above sea level

Grand Forks, ND Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Median Home Value	Homes less than 10 yrs old
Most Expensive Homes	All Single Family Homes

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.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Grand Forks Metro Area is 4.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Grand Forks Metro Area jobs have decreased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Grand Forks Metro Area's cost of living is 13.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Grand Forks Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the Grand Forks metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Grand Forks metro area remained very strongly Republican, 57.4% to 39.5%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Grand Forks Metro Area's population is 100,381 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.7%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 15.4 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Grand Forks Metro Area is Real Estate: $212,400. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 0.9%.

SCHOOLS

Grand Forks Metro Area public schools spend $12,725 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.9 students per teacher in Grand Forks Metro Area. More Education

Best Places to Live in Grand Forks Rankings

#5	Best Cities After Military Service
#9	Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Small Towns)
#20	Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Small Towns)
#54	America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
#108	America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)

View All

Housing Market in Grand Forks

It's a good time to buy in Grand Forks. Home Appreciation is up 2.4% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Grand Forks is $212,400.

Real Estate: See Homes

View More Data >

Reviews for Grand Forks 0 Reviews

Start Your Review of Grand Forks

View More Data >

COMPARE COST OF LIVING

Compare Grand Forks Metro Area, North Dakota to any other place in the USA.

MAPS OF GRAND FORKS METRO AREA, NORTH DAKOTA

ZIP CODES IN GRAND FORKS METRO AREA, NORTH DAKOTA

58201, 58203, 58204, 58251, 58278, 58202, 58267, 58256, 58228, 58275, 16 total

PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

Members receive 10 FREE city profile downloads a month, unlimited access to our detailed cost of living calculator and analysis, unlimited access to our DataEngine, and more.

Try Now

United States / North Dakota / Grand Forks Metro Area / Counties / Cities / Zip Codes