Electricity rates in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks County, the county around Grand Forks, ND, ranks 3 of 53 North Dakota counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 78.1. Grand Forks, North Dakota has 58,882 residents in 25,894 households; 48.9% heat with electricity.
Grand Forks on the map
Grand Forks County, with Grand Forks marked
Outage risk around Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 165 wind and 12 tornado, 300.6 per 100,000 residents of 58,882. Top gust near Grand Forks, ND: 91 knots, 105 mph. Damage near Grand Forks, ND: $340K.
Reports within 15 miles of Grand Forks, ND
wind and tornado reports, Grand Forks, ND
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| Grand Forks, ND | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND, 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2016 | 16 | 2 | 18 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2018 | 28 | 2 | 30 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2019 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2020 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2021 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2024 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Grand Forks, ND, 2025 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
Facts about Grand Forks
- Residents of Grand Forks, ND, ACS 2023
- 58,8823 of 5 North Dakota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Grand Forks, ND
- $63,8385 of 5 of those cities
- Households in Grand Forks, ND
- 25,8942.27 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Grand Forks, ND
- 46.5%12,045 owners and 13,849 renter households
- Housing units in Grand Forks, ND
- 27,8972,003 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Grand Forks, ND
- 48.9%12,663 of 25,894 homes
- Land area of Grand Forks, ND
- 29.1 sq mi2,026.9 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Grand Forks, ND
- 2.2% to 2.3%at 1,029 kWh a month over the $63,838 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Grand Forks, ND
- 177NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 300.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Grand Forks, ND
- 198313,000 of 27,897 homes (46.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Grand Forks, ND
- $243,300$958 gross rent a month, 4.73% of value a year
Housing and heating in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND: 13,000 of 27,897 homes were built before 1980 and 8,406 in 2000 or later. Grand Forks, ND has 10,563 detached houses, 11,936 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 821 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Grand Forks, ND
% of homes by decade built, Grand Forks, ND
- 9pre-40
- 340s
- 850s
- 860s
- 1870s
- 1280s
- 1190s
- 1200s
- 1710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Grand Forks, ND
| Grand Forks, ND | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND, median year built | 1983 | 1981 | +2 years | 4 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, built before 1980 | 46.6% | 48.6% | -2.0 points | 2 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, built 2000 or later | 30.1% | 28.7% | +1.4 points | 5 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, detached houses | 37.9% | 44.3% | -6.4 points | 4 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 42.8% | 36.0% | +6.8 points | 2 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, mobile homes | 2.9% | 4.2% | -1.2 points | 4 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, renter households | 53.5% | 47.9% | +5.5 points | 2 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, median home value | $243,300 | $244,200 | -$900 | 5 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, median gross rent a month | $958 | $971 | -$13 | 3 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, people per household | 2.11 | 2.20 | -0.09 | 4 of 5 |
Cost of living with electricity in Grand Forks
Grand Forks, ND: 25,894 households at $1,423 a year per home for electricity (Grand Forks County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,022 a year per household.
| Group in Grand Forks, ND | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Grand Forks, ND median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND, all households | 25,894 | $1,423 | $36.8 million | 2.23% |
| Grand Forks, ND, homeowners | 12,045 | $2,044 | $24.6 million | 3.20% |
| Grand Forks, ND, renters | 13,849 | $773 | $10.7 million | 1.21% |
Who lives in Grand Forks: income, cars, homes
In Grand Forks, ND, 6,895 of 25,894 households earn under $35,000, 8,025 $35,000-$75,000, 7,446 $75,000-$150,000 and 3,528 $150,000 or more. 8,927 residents of Grand Forks, ND live below the poverty line, and the median age is 29.4. In Grand Forks, ND, 1,930 households own no vehicle and 13,558 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Grand Forks, ND homes: 13,396 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,391 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. Of 32,736 workers in Grand Forks, ND, 1,823 work from home, 26,301 drive alone, 306 ride transit and 1,224 walk. In Grand Forks, ND, 6,143 of 13,503 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 12,914 households moved in since 2018 and 4,035 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly.
Household income in Grand Forks, ND
| Grand Forks, ND | Value | Rank in North Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND, households under $35,000 | 26.6% | 1 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, households $150,000 or more | 13.6% | 5 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, residents below poverty | 16.3% | 1 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, median age | 29.4 | 5 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 48.0% | 4 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 2 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, households with 2+ vehicles | 52.4% | 5 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, workers at home | 5.6% | 4 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, cost-burdened renters | 45.5% | 1 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, moved in since 2018 | 49.9% | 1 of 5 |
| Grand Forks, ND, moved in before 2000 | 15.6% | 2 of 5 |
Who supplies Grand Forks
Grand Forks County lists 3 utilities for Grand Forks, ND (58,882 residents): homes pay 11.38 to 12.11 cents per kWh, about $117 to $125 a month at 1,029 kWh, 2.2% to 2.3% of the $63,838 Grand Forks median income. Grand Forks County page.
Analyst note on Grand Forks
Household income in Grand Forks, ND is $63,838; 12,045 of its 25,894 households own. Grand Forks, ND counts 58,882 residents in 25,894 households, on 29.1 square miles. 12,663 of the 25,894 occupied homes in Grand Forks, ND heat with electricity.
Grand Forks, ND has 27,897 housing units, 2,003 of them vacant or seasonal. Grand Forks County, the county around Grand Forks, ND, ranks 3 of 53 North Dakota counties for ice storm risk, FEMA score 91.8. Grand Forks County, the county around Grand Forks, ND, ranks 4 of 53 North Dakota counties for tornado risk, FEMA score 60.7.
Grand Forks County, the county around Grand Forks, ND, ranks 4 of 53 North Dakota counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 97.9.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Grand Forks
Compare Grand Forks with nearby cities
| City near Grand Forks, ND | Distance from Grand Forks | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks, ND (this page) | 0 mi | 58,882 | $63,838 | 1983 | $243,300 | 177 | 5.6% |
| Fargo, ND | 73.9 mi south | 129,064 (+70,182) | $66,029 (+$2,191) | 1991 (+8 yr) | $269,800 (+$26,500) | 130 (-47) | 8.1% (+2.6 pts) |
| West Fargo, ND | 74.0 mi south | 39,325 (-19,557) | $96,877 (+$33,039) | 2003 (+20 yr) | $302,200 (+$58,900) | 137 (-40) | 9.8% (+4.3 pts) |
| Bismarck, ND | 188.5 mi southwest | 74,146 (+15,264) | $77,608 (+$13,770) | 1984 (+1 yr) | $291,400 (+$48,100) | 84 (-93) | 7.0% (+1.4 pts) |
| Minot, ND | 194.6 mi west | 47,922 (-10,960) | $77,431 (+$13,593) | 1983 (+0 yr) | $254,400 (+$11,100) | 29 (-148) | 5.4% (-0.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Grand Forks
| ZIP area touching Grand Forks, ND | Share of the ZIP's land inside Grand Forks | Share of Grand Forks's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 58203 (Grand Forks, ND) | 20.0% | 49.4% |
| 58201 (Grand Forks, ND) | 19.8% | 49.1% |
| 58202 (Grand Forks, ND) | 100.0% | 1.5% |
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Questions on Grand Forks
Grand Forks: what is the electricity rate?
Grand Forks, ND has no price of its own; its 58,882 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,029 kWh month costs $117 to $125.
Grand Forks: how does it rank among North Dakota cities?
Grand Forks, ND: rank 3 of 5 by its 58,882 residents, rank 5 of 5 by $63,838 median income.
Grand Forks: how many homes heat with electricity?
Grand Forks, ND: 12,663 of 25,894 occupied homes, 48.9%; Grand Forks County 46.4%.
Grand Forks: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,029 kWh a month, 2.2% to 2.3% of the $63,838 median income in Grand Forks, ND.
Grand Forks: damaging storms reported nearby?
177 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Grand Forks, ND, 2015 to 2025, 300.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Grand Forks?
Grand Forks, ND: median home built 1983; 13,000 of 27,897 homes (46.6%) predate 1980, 10,563 are detached and 11,936 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Grand Forks, ND earn under $35,000?
6,895 of 25,894, against 3,528 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Grand Forks, ND live below the poverty line?
8,927 residents.
How many Grand Forks, ND households have no car?
1,930 households; 13,558 have two or more.