One of the benefits of East Grand Forks is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.56 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of East Grand Forks is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.78% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in East Grand Forks in 2022 was $34,821, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,284 for a family of four. However, East Grand Forks contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
East Grand Forks is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call East Grand Forks home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Grand Forks residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Grand Forks include Norwegian, German, Irish, Swedish, and French.
The most common language spoken in East Grand Forks is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
