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

Grand Forks, North Dakota is nestled among scenic rivers and hills on the eastern edge of the state. Here visitors can experience all sorts of outdoor activities including kayaking on the Red River, hiking on Turtle Mountain as well as mountain biking and skiing during winter months. Grand Forks also offers plenty to do indoors such as visiting museums like North Dakota Museum of Art or taking a tour at Ralph Engelstad Arena to see where hockey teams from University of North Dakota play their games. After exploring all day be sure to visit one of Grand Forks' many restaurants serving up favorites like bison burgers, kuchen bars with cherries and cream cheese topping, or even fried chicken livers. With its variety of attractions both indoors and out Grand Forks is sure to delight. Small town/College town - Extreme eastern North Dakota along Red River, 60 miles south of Canadian border.

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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 15.8% 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 104,404 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 . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 7.7%.

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

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Housing Market in Grand Forks

It's a good time to buy in Grand Forks. Home Appreciation is up 7.7% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Grand Forks is .

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