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East Grand Forks, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Grand Forks County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,067 Population 1,524/sq mi density
$74,618 Median Income $36,017 per capita
$243,800 Home Value $278,228 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 1,163 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$74,618 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$243,800 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.9% bachelor's degree or higher

East Grand Forks, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,618
1% below
$36,017 per capita
Home Value
$243,800
14% below
Zillow: $278,228
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
128/100K
66% below
1,163/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%
14% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
7.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
276 sunny days/yr

How East Grand Forks Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows East Grand Forks's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
99%
Home Value
86%
Rent
75%
Poverty
59%
Bachelor's
86%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Grand Forks a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Grand Forks residents earn a median household income of $74,618 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,017. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,774 business establishments, including 198 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Grand Forks is $243,800 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $278,228. Median rent is $872/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

East Grand Forks reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,163/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

28.9% of adults in East Grand Forks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Grand Forks has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population9,067
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density1,524/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,618
Per Capita$36,017
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty7.3%
County GDP$5,920M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,145

Housing

A+
Home Value$243,800
Rent$872
Ownership67.9%
Zillow$278,228
Housing Units3,645
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent128/100K
Property1,163/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault105/100K
Burglary198/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain22.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation833 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.9%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute16 min
Broadband93.0%
Internet Speed113 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in East Grand Forks was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Grand Forks International (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 113 Mbps.
There are 198 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.