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
Population Overview
Total Population
1,283
Census 2023
Population Density
638
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.9%
Male
57.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,283 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 638 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.9% |
| Female | 57.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 1.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.3% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 76.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |