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Fertile, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Norman County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
782 Population 376/sq mi density
$64,444 Median Income $35,257 per capita
$118,400 Home Value $225,799 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 860 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,444 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fertile, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,444
14% below
$35,257 per capita
Home Value
$118,400
58% below
Zillow: $225,799
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
202/100K
47% below
860/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%
47% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Fertile Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fertile's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
86%
Home Value
42%
Rent
67%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
53%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fertile a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fertile residents earn a median household income of $64,444 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,257. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fertile is $118,400 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $225,799. Median rent is $783/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Fertile reports 202 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 860/100K.

Education

17.8% of adults in Fertile hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fertile has an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population782
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density376/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$64,444
Per Capita$35,257
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$246M
Avg Weekly Wage$939

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,400
Rent$783
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$225,799
Housing Units360
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent202/100K
Property860/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,593/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain24.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,139 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.8%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband82.9%
Internet Speed119 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Fertile was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Thief River Falls Regional (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 119 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.