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The City of Peterson had a population of 222 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Peterson is located at latitude 43.7864 and longitude -91.8349 in Fillmore County. The formal boundaries for the City of Peterson encompass a land area of 0.49 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Fillmore County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Peterson has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 222 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 222 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 187 (84.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 467 |
| Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $78,335 |
| Average Household Income | $94,907 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,621 |
| Wealth Index5 | 77 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 102 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 83 (81.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5 ( 4.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 14 (13.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $344,643 |
| Average Home Value | $370,090 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 84 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 88 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 64 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.00% | 0.09% |
| Households | -0.22% | 0.00% |
| Families | 2.67% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.20% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.51% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.73% |
The table below compares Peterson to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 663 | 27th |
| Population Density | # 513 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 450 | 51st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 352 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 591 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 676 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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