Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 2 min5:29 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 23 min8:14 am – 4:38 pm
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People2,865 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 19.3108 householdsMedian household income $29,600Median rent $1,346 a month6% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.1% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,381 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 35%, education and health care 28%, retail 18%Average commute 11 minutes74% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: 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, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Dakotacollege · under a mileJosefs School of Hair Skin and Bodycollege · 2.1 miRed Lake Riverriver · 2.5 miGrand Forks Sewage Disposal Pondsreservoir · 4.1 miPool 2 Trailtrailhead · 9.6 miPool 5 Trailtrailhead · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRed Riverstate recreation area · 1.8 mi · 175 acresUniversity Parkpark · under a mileSertoma Parkpark · under a mileKellys Slough National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.5 mi · 817 acresKellys Sloughstate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 54 acresCrawford Oakville Prairiestate recreation area · 10.6 mi · 155 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 LowGrand Forks County, ND, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighIce storm 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, 69 mi away
Internet at home63% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterGrand Forks Regional Wtpserves 57,339 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation832 ft254 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAltru Hospitalunder a milePost officeCPU University of North Dakota Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGrand Forks City Hall1.9 miPoliceUniversity of North Dakota Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationGrand Forks Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 otherHighCommunity Alternative High Schoolunder a mileSchoolNorth Dakota Vision Services / School for the Blindunder a mileElementaryLake Agassiz Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of North Dakotaright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGrand Forks International Airport GFK5.1 miInterstateI-291.7 miUS highwayUS 81under a mileAmtrakGrand Forks, ND GFK1.7 miCoachGrand Forks (University of ND)Jefferson Linesunder a mileTransit70 stops within a mileCities Area Transit (CAT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 58202 ZIP area.