Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 3 min5:28 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:14 am – 4:37 pm
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People10,679 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.54,067 householdsMedian household income $82,525Median home value $259,300Median rent $890 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 5,570 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 14%, manufacturing 8%Average commute 17 minutes80% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 15°F, lows -1°F23 in of rain a year, on about 47 dayswettest month June49 in of snow a year, on about 39 days7 days above 90°F, 179 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Grand Forks Univ (nws) station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksRed Lake Riverlake · 4.6 miJosefs School of Hair Skin and Bodycollege · 6.6 miUniversity of North Dakotacollege · 6.7 miGrand Forks Sewage Disposal Pondsreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Riverstate recreation area · 4.3 mi · 175 acresStauss Parkpark · 3.9 miRiver Heights Parkpark · 4.3 miKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 14.7 mi · 817 acresAlvarado State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 102 acresKellys Sloughstate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 54 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025275 of 361 days measured75 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 7 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 192main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, ND, 73 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEast Grand Forksserves 9,206 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation827 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltru Hospital6.9 miPost officeEast Grand Forks Post Office4.5 miTown hallEast Grand Forks City Hall4.3 miPoliceEast Grand Forks Police Department4.3 miFire stationEast Grand Forks Fire Department4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJosefs School of Hair Skin and Body6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK11 miInterstateI-296.8 miUS highwayUS 2 SW2.7 miAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK8.3 miCoachGrand ForksJefferson Lines5.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56721 ZIP area.
