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Grand Forks AFB

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Total population

1,987

Median home value

$9,999

29.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,782

Grand Forks AFB$73k
National$74k

Air quality index

26Good
Weather43°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates47.96°, -97.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Within North Dakota, United States, Grand Forks AFB stands as a census-designated community. Its coordinates of 47.956°, -97.391° place it in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 1,987. The location receives about 1,403 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. The administrative footprint covers about 19.4 km². At 102 people per km², the census-designated community shows a relatively low population density. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
21.7
Median home value
$9,999
Housing units
550
Poverty rate
4%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
68.2%
Black
3.7%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
22.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.9557
Longitude
-97.3913
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
39°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
68°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
70°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Grand Forks AFB, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
26
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
8.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
32
NO₂ (µg/m³)
11.6

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.1%
Diabetes
11%
Adult obesity
37.3%
Binge drinking
23.3%
Adult smoking
11.4%
No leisure activity
22.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
69,900
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    2,253
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,250
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,039
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    1,547
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,381
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,329
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,295
  • Northern Shoveler
    Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,219

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Olger B. Burtness
Olger B. Burtness
American politician (1884-1960)
H
Howard Brandt
American physicist (1939-2014)
J
Joe Holland
American sports coach
Thomas D. Campbell
Thomas D. Campbell
American agriculturalist
John Milton Hancock
John Milton Hancock
American Navy officer and financier

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
4
Avg daily Wikipedia views
0
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API