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Thief River Falls, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pennington County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,841
Population
1,474/sq mi density
$65,244
Median Income
$39,007 per capita
$169,300
Home Value
$184,400 Zillow
$884
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
68
Violent Crime/100K
1,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,244 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
68 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,300
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$884/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,442
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$184,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.6%
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$809/mo
1 Bedroom
$899/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,125/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,483/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,698/mo
Census median rent:
$884/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,040/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $184,400 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $884 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,040 |
| FMR Studio | $809 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $899 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,125 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,483 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,698 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,442 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |