Grand Forks TownshipMN
A town of 190.
Is Grand Forks Township a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher median age than Grand Forks Township. Grand Forks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Grand Forks Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grand Forks Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Grand Forks Township.
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Grand Forks Township than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
0.9% of working residents work locally in Grand Forks Township, below both the Minnesota town median (9.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Jobs based in Grand Forks Township fell to 32 in 2023, 99 fewer than in 2013. Grand Forks Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes.
| Grand Forks Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grand Forks Township
Grand Forks Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 81°F, Grand Forks Township’s July high is close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Grand Forks Township is
Grand Forks Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 20% of Grand Forks Township adults binge drink.
| Grand Forks Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Grand Forks Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 34.8% | 29.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Grand Forks Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 328 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Grand Forks Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conserved land covers 0% of Grand Forks Township
1.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Grand Forks Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red River R/C Flyers 2019 Flying Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Grand Forks Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Grand Forks Township
About 3 of every 100 Grand Forks Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Grand Forks Township for work
Where Grand Forks Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Grand Forks Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Grand Forks Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 231 at the 2000 census. Grand Forks Township was organized in 1880.
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- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Questions about Grand Forks Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grand Forks Township, MN a good place to live?
Grand Forks Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.