Fosston, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clearwater County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,283
Population
638/sq mi density
$50,694
Median Income
$27,531 per capita
$126,500
Home Value
$229,478 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
25.5% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
366
Violent Crime/100K
2,558 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$50,694 median income, 10.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,500 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
366 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,694
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,531
30% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
10.5%
192% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
15.2%
23% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Fosston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fosston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,694
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,531
70%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,554
84%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,116
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,116
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
48% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.7%
49% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.7%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$393M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.7%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
7.7%
Other
20%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
231
Restaurants
20
Healthcare
17
Retail
37
Manufacturing
11
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,554
16% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,300
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
98.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,694 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,531 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $60,554 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,116 |
| County GDP | $393M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 10.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
| Cost of Living Index | 98.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 7.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 231 |
| Restaurants | 20 |
| Healthcare | 17 |
| Retail | 37 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $60,554 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,300 |