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Fergus Falls, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wilkin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
14,138
Population
982/sq mi density
$50,865
Median Income
$33,280 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$193,374 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
4,410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,865 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,865
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,280
15% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
59% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fergus Falls vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fergus Falls’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,865
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,280
85%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,164
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,077
75%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,077
25% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
13 min
54% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.2%
33% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.7%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.2%
57% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$386M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.7%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work From Home
10.2%
Other
17.9%
Average commute time
13 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
208
Restaurants
7
Healthcare
20
Retail
20
Manufacturing
4
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,164
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,733
7% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,865 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,280 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,164 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,077 |
| County GDP | $386M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 13 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.2% |
| Work From Home | 10.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 208 |
| Restaurants | 7 |
| Healthcare | 20 |
| Retail | 20 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,164 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,733 |