The Town FilesGrant Valley, Minnesota
Township in Beltrami County · population 2,427 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $290,900
- Household income
- $80,109
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 50 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 35.2
Grant Valley is a township of 2,427 people in Beltrami County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $290,900, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 90% of Minnesota towns.
How Grant Valley ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Grant Valley is worth $290,900, close to the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $80,109, which is more affordable than 40% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 85.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Grant Valley | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $991 |
| Median household income | $80,109 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.2% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Grant Valley
| People | Grant Valley | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 17.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.7% | 90.2% |
Weather in Grant Valley
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows -4.3°F. About 27.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 50.4 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 198 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant Valley since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on June 20, 2022 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 20, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 67 times; the largest was 4.75 inches on July 2, 2003.
Severe weather in Beltrami County since 1996
Beltrami County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Beltrami County
Beltrami County had 20,746 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,299 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Grant Valley itself the ACS puts it at 0.5%.
Towns near Grant Valley
- Bemidji, MN6.6 mi · 14,574 people · home $198,300
- Eckles, MN6.7 mi · 2,014 people · home $227,400
- Lammers, MN8.2 mi · 602 people · home $277,300
- Helga, MN9.2 mi · 1,648 people · home $315,100
- Northern, MN10.0 mi · 4,535 people · home $320,200
- Frohn, MN13.0 mi · 1,537 people · home $288,400
- Liberty, MN13.2 mi · 746 people · home $261,400
- Turtle Lake, MN13.5 mi · 1,299 people · home $420,600
Grant Valley questions
Is Grant Valley, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Grant Valley scores better for retirees than 49% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 18%. 13.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.2).
How much does a house cost in Grant Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Grant Valley is valued at $290,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,109, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Grant Valley?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows -4.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.6 inches of precipitation a year and 50.4 inches of snow.
Does Grant Valley get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Grant Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on June 20, 2022. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)