Overview
The current population of Grand Forks MSA's is 96,523 according to the 2006 Census Estimate. The cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are where the population is centered. What is left of the population resides in the surrounding areas of Grand Forks and Nelson County. Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are located in the Central Time Zone, a part of the Plains Midwest region of the United States.
Grand Forks was designated as the #2 Boomtown of 2007 in the Midwest by Inc.com (a daily resource for entrepreneurs). Their rankings emphasize the robustness of a region's growth. Grand Forks is a solid community of individuals and businesses that offer mutual support to assure continued traditions of working hard, caring for one another, and enjoying life to its fullest.
As you will see, Grand Forks offers:
- Hospitals and clinics that are up to date - Altru Health System ranked in the top 3.3% in the nation
- Hands-on state and local government systems that are easily reached
- An elementary and secondary educational system that time after time produces test scores higher than the national average, and a soaring graduation rate (Source: ND Dept. of Public Instruction)
- A secure and trusting community, ranked #1 for lack of violent crime state wide and safest state (Source: ND Dept. of Commerce)
- Higher education opportunities to attain one-, two-, and four-year degrees, as well as master’s degrees and workforce training
- Available housing at reasonable prices, with the 2006 average cost for a three-bedroom home at $137,385 in Grand Forks (Source: Grand Forks Board of Realtors)
- Affordable and reliable local utilities
- Air, rail, and ground transportation that keeps you connected to the surrounding area and the world
- Concise tax codes with competitive rates
- Recreational outlets that include world class golf courses (Grand Forks’ Kings Walk Golf Course is an Arnold Palmer signature golf course), theater, art museums, the symphony, fishing, hunting, unique shopping experiences, and Division I College athletics
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