Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grandin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Grandin places in the 61st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
61st
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
2nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Grandin, ND
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 137 residents in Grandin, a small town within North Dakota. The typical household in Grandin brings in $79,167 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Grandin's housing stock carries a median value of $120,500, and the median resident age is 39.3 years. About 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Grandin (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.
Living costs in North Dakota run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Dakota scores 89.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $873 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Dakota run around $200, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 29.4 minutes, with 65.7% driving alone and 5.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 11.0 out of 100 (Very Low).
Population
137 residents
Census ACS 2023 - North Dakota
Median Household Income
$79,167/yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
89.0 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Dakota average
How does Grandin compare to other US cities?
Grandin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income61% higher than other cities
Home value18% pricier than other cities
Median rent2% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Grandin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Dakota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
North Dakota-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Grandin near the bottom of North Dakota's cities
Among the 246 North Dakota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grandin ranks #128 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grandin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#71 of 227
69th percentile in North Dakota
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Median Home Value
#120 of 226
47th percentile in North Dakota
Poverty Rate
#194 of 246
0th percentile in North Dakota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#204 of 246
17th percentile in North Dakota
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Dakota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How Grandin's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$120,500Among the most affordablemore affordable than 82% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
Grandin, ND's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grandin, ND. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)12.4%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)68.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
137
Median Income
$79,167
Median Home Value
$120,500
Median Age
39.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
68.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Grandin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
1
1
0
$0.3M
2020
2
2
0
$0.6M
2021
3
3
0
$0.8M
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
29.4 minutes
Drive Alone
65.7%
Carpool
24.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
5.7%
Based on 70 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for North Dakota - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$200
estimated/month
Estimates reflect North Dakota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a North Dakota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grandin sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ND Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Grandin, ND?
What is the population of Grandin, ND?+
The population of Grandin, ND stands at 137 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Grandin, ND?+
In Grandin, the typical household earns $79,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Grandin?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grandin; the closest available measure is the North Dakota state average, a cost of living index of 89.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Dakota vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in Grandin, ND?+
Homes in Grandin carry a median value of $120,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.