Find veterans benefits and claims contacts for Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
North Dakota County Veterans Service Officers
County veterans service office; call to confirm representative and visit arrangements.
Area served: Grand Forks County.
County Office Building 151 South 4th Street Grand Forks, ND 58201Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Call (833) 387-1649The ACS estimates about 4,270, give or take 387 civilian veterans in Grand Forks County.
By ACS estimates, Grand Forks County has the 4th largest veteran population among North Dakota's 53 counties and equivalents.
| Measure | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share with a service-connected rating | 39 percent above the North Dakota share; above the national share. | 31 percent | 30 percent |
| Share rated 70 percent or higher | 13 percent above the North Dakota share; the same rounded estimate as the national share. | 11 percent | 13 percent |
Grand Forks County has about 772, give or take 148 veterans 75 and older, making up 18 percent of its veterans compared with 26 percent in North Dakota.
Veterans under 35 in Grand Forks County number about 695, give or take 196; their 16 percent share is above North Dakota's 10 percent.
Grand Forks County has about 418, give or take 135 women veterans, making up 10 percent of its veterans compared with 11 percent in North Dakota.
| Measure | Grand Forks County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $57,442 ± $5,654 | $54,736 ± $1,839 | $54,224 ± $147 |
| Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income | $38,919 ± $1,372 | $44,046 ± $582 | $41,154 ± $99 |
| Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over | 6.1% ± 2.3 points | 6.7% ± 0.9 points | 7.4% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over | 20.0% ± 4.0 points | 28.6% ± 1.6 points | 30.7% ± 0.1 points |
| Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64 | 84.3% ± 3.1 points | 80.5% ± 2.0 points | 73.9% ± 0.2 points |
| Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64 | 1.6% ± 2.3 points; small survey sample; treat as rough | Not compared | Not compared |
| Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over | 96.5% ± 1.7 points | 94.3% ± 0.7 points | 95.5% ± 0.1 points |
| Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over | 28.1% ± 4.6 points | 25.8% ± 1.6 points | 31.8% ± 0.2 points |
Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035: about 4,000 on September 30, 2035, compared with 5,000 on September 30, 2026. VetPop2023 projections are rounded to the nearest 1,000 as VA directs. Projection source and method.
VA reports 1,798 veterans in Grand Forks County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
| Rating group | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 percent | 400 |
| 30 to 40 percent | 255 |
| 50 to 60 percent | 274 |
| 70 to 90 percent | 544 |
| 100 percent | 325 |
FY2019: 1,667 recipients. Change to FY2025: +131.
VA does not publish some small counts. Those show as “Not published.” VA county compensation data (opens in a new tab).
In 2025, lenders reported 140 VA-backed home loans out of 1,263 home loans made in Grand Forks County (11.1% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
Average VA loan amount reported: about $317,000.
The 2026 FHFA one-unit county loan limit here is $832,750. This limit matters for a VA loan only when part of your entitlement is still tied to another VA loan. VA explains remaining entitlement and loan limits (opens in a new tab).
The largest reported service groups are post-9/11 only (about 1,130, give or take 234) and Vietnam era only (about 992, give or take 229).
For questions about post-9/11 exposure rules, read the PACT Act presumptive conditions list; eligibility depends on your service and condition.
VA reported about $40.1 million in compensation and pension spending and about $30.1 million in medical care spending in Grand Forks County for FY2025.
Fargo VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab)
2101 Elm Street North, Fargo, ND 58102-2417
New-patient wait for mental health: 16 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 26 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 77 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Grand Forks VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
1407 24th Avenue South, 100, Grand Forks, ND 58201-6761
New-patient wait for mental health: 40 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
New-patient wait for primary care: 9 days (VA, as of October 1, 2026).
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Grand Forks Vet Center Outstation (opens in a new tab)
1407 24th Ave S, Grand Forks, ND 58201
about 19 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Fargo VA Regional Benefit Office at North Fargo VA Clinic (opens in a new tab)
2101 Elm Street N, Building 40, Fargo, ND 58102
about 79 miles in a straight line from the county center.
Call to confirm hours before you go.
Outside North Dakota, in St. Cloud, MN, St. Cloud VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab) is Grand Forks County's second-nearest medical center, about 223 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The second-nearest Vet Center to Grand Forks County is Fargo Vet Center (opens in a new tab) in Fargo, ND, about 81 miles in a straight line from the county center.
The state registry lists Fargo RO (station 437); county claims jurisdiction is unconfirmed.
Fargo National Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
8709 40th Avenue N, County Road 20 Harwood, ND 58042
701-451-4650
About 72.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
North Dakota Veterans Cemetery (opens in a new tab)
1825 46th St Mandan, ND 58554
701-667-1418
About 178.6 miles in a straight line from the county center. Burial space: open.
State veterans cemeteries set their own eligibility rules.
National Cemetery Administration lists checked October 2, 2026. Cemetery coverage and distance method.
Military branch is not listed in the USACE FY2024 property data.
These lists use site points within county boundaries. A site may extend into another county.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
On one night in January 2024, North Dakota Statewide CoC counted 44 veterans experiencing homelessness (36 sheltered, 8 unsheltered).
ND-500 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid).
The HUD workbook reports 49 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Your nearest VA medical center by straight-line distance is Fargo VA Medical Center (opens in a new tab), 701-239-3700. Ask for the homeless coordinator.
VA's FY2026 Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) intake list names these providers. About VA SSVF (opens in a new tab).
The National Treatment Court Resource Center lists 1 veterans treatment court in Grand Forks County as of December 31, 2025.
These courts connect participating veterans involved in the justice system with treatment and support. Each court sets its own eligibility rules. National Treatment Court Resource Center maps (opens in a new tab).
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
For the Veterans Crisis Line, dial 988 then press 1. VA crisis support (opens in a new tab)
North Dakota veterans rated 100 percent can receive a maximum $9,000 reduction of taxable homestead value.
Eligible dependents of North Dakota veterans rated 100 percent or individually unemployable receive tuition and fee waivers through a bachelor degree.
Ask the office about VA Form 21-0966 to preserve a potential benefits start date while gathering evidence. Check your intent to file deadline.
ACS 2020-2024; VA FY2025; geography/locations/benefits 2026; adjacency 2024. Distances: straight line from county center. Full method.
Distances are straight-line estimates between county internal points. Representatives may serve clients outside their local area.
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