Grand Forks
- Town in North Dakota
Town
Grand Forks
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Town in North Dakota
- Rating 3.61 out of 5 175 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade A
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade C+
- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Health & Fitnessgrade B
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B minus
- Commutegrade A
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$210,300
National
$217,500Median Rent
$811
National
$1,062Area Feel
Urban Suburban Mix
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Grand Forks Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault205.4national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape43.5national 40.7
- Robbery40national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary379.4national 500.1
- Theft1,916.1national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft179.3national 284
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Working in Grand Forks
Jobs
grade B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$50,076
National
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Grand Forks Reviews
Rating 3.61 out of 5 175 reviews
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Small city, big town. Perfect sized area to live in and is a great town to raise a family in! Grand Forks has all of the chain businesses that any large metro area has and more businesses keep moving in! Additionally, the university and the Air Force base provides a decently diverse and inclusive population! Weather is great in the summer, but horrid in the winter (Winters last 8+ months long and can reach -30F). Outdoor living is also amazing here, as most residents have lake homes or frequently partake in outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, or snow sports!
Grand Forks is simply amazing...and here is why! I have lived in Grand Forks for over ten years and here is what I have noticed our community excels at, and things that we could improve upon. The Grand Forks community is wonderful and lifting their community up in times of need and reaching out all the time. This ranges from snow shoveling, holiday gifts/events, and even free masks amid the pandemic we are facing. These acts of kindness show the quality of Grand Forks as well as how we are "North Dakota Nice." Although we have so many top qualities, there are some things we could improve upon, such as: the communication between educators and students. We as a community need to dig deeper into our students, and engage in their daily lives. We need to make them feel heard and strive for meaningful, long lasting relationships. I say this because as I have made my way through the school system, I can see the difference of a committed educator.
Grand Forks is the kind of place where if you can dream it, you can do it. The City is really open to new ideas and there is a vibrant group of young professionals and young families who want to make the community even better. Even though there are very cold winters, there is always lots to do indoors (swimming pools, fitness centers, concerts, off-Broadway theatre) and outdoors (snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding)
The summertime is absolutely beautiful, with temperatures in the 70s. We've got a 21 mile paved bike/walking path that stretches all along the river called the Greenway. It's a park that's 3 times the size of Central Park!
The summertime is absolutely beautiful, with temperatures in the 70s. We've got a 21 mile paved bike/walking path that stretches all along the river called the Greenway. It's a park that's 3 times the size of Central Park!