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The City of Fergus Falls had a population of 14,040 as of July 1, 2019.
The primary coordinate point for Fergus Falls is located at latitude 46.283 and longitude -96.0776 in Otter Tail County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fergus Falls encompass a land area of 14.11 sq. miles and a water area of 1.26 sq. miles. Otter Tail County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,181 feet.
The City of Fergus Falls (GNIS ID: 2394758) 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.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Fergus Falls: City of Fergus Falls.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Fergus Falls, MN Housing Affordability Index is 163 State of Minnesota Housing Affordability Index is 135 | |
| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Fergus Falls, MN Wealth Index is 69 State of Minnesota Wealth Index is 112 | |
| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 14,040 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,414 (95.5%) |
| Population in Families | 9,969 (71.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 626 ( 4.5%) |
| Population Density | 977 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,721 |
| Average Household Income | $64,430 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,031 |
| Wealth Index4 | 69 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 6,665 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,128 (61.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,021 (30.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 516 ( 7.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $141,642 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 163 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,149 |
| Average Household Size | 2.18 |
| Family Households | 3,485 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 0.55% | 0.45% |
| Households | 0.47% | 0.4% |
| Families | 0.5% | 0.33% |
| Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.82% |
The table below compares Fergus Falls to the other 903 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 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 | # 79 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 298 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 315 | 65th |
| Median Household Income | # 770 | 15th |
| Per Capita Income | # 617 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
