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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Grand Forks, ND

Population: 58,935 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
57/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$368.0M
Per Capita
$6,244
Total Revenue
$49.3M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
26.1%$95.9M
Police
19.6%$72.1M
Utilities
19.5%$71.7M
Housing & Community Development
16.9%$62.3M
Public Welfare
9.9%$36.6M
Fire Protection
8.0%$29.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
673.6%$332.0M
Other
74.8%$36.9M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$1,224/person
Fire Protection$500/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)6/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Grand Forks stacks up against another city.

vs Fargo, NDvs Bismarck, ND
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in North Dakota

Fargo, ND

Pop. 127K

C
Total Spending
$1.7B
Per Capita
$13,250

Bismarck, ND

Pop. 74K

C
Total Spending
$1.0B
Per Capita
$14,170

Compare Grand Forks With

Fargo, ND

Spending: $13,250/person · Grade: C

Bismarck, ND

Spending: $14,170/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Forks, ND spends $6,244 per resident, based on total expenditures of $368.0M for a population of 58,935. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100).

Grand Forks, ND has total expenditures of $368.0M and total revenue of $49.3M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Grand Forks, ND employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Grand Forks, ND has a Fiscal Health Score of C (57/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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