Grand Forks AFB, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Grand Forks County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
2,072
Population
276/sq mi density
$72,279
Median Income
$22,100 per capita
$1,621
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,279 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,279
4% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,100
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
71% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Grand Forks AFB vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Grand Forks AFB’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,279
96%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,100
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,164
114%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,145
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,145
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
10 min
62% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.4%
1% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.1%
58% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,920M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.4%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
20.7%
Average commute time
10 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,774
Restaurants
198
Healthcare
185
Retail
274
Manufacturing
55
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,164
14% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,219
106% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,279 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,100 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,164 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,145 |
| County GDP | $5,920M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 10 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,774 |
| Restaurants | 198 |
| Healthcare | 185 |
| Retail | 274 |
| Manufacturing | 55 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,164 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,219 |