Fairmont, MN
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Fairmont, Minnesota Info Snack

Population
10,042
Unemployment
5.2%
Poverty
16.7%
Median Home
$137,300
Median Income
$49,402
Median Rent
$640

Fairmont SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
6
Safety
6
Amenities
7
Education
8
Commute
10

Fairmont, MN Crime Report

216
Total Crimes
2,167.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
-7.60%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Fairmont
/ 100k People
Minnesota
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 216 2,167.8 2,402.4 2,346.0
Violent Crime 35 351.3 277.5 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 3.4 6.5
Robbery 2 20.1 68.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 24 240.9 166.5 279.7
Property Crime 181 1,816.5 2,124.9 1,958.2
Burglary 32 321.2 307.0 314.2
Larceny 142 1,425.1 1,567.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 7 70.3 250.0 246.0

Fairmont, MN Cost Of Living

89
Fairmont's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Fairmont Minnesota National Average
Overall 89 104 100
Services 96 106 100
Groceries 100 102 100
Health 122 113 100
Housing 63 101 100
Transportation 99 102 100
Utilities 97 98 100

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Rankings for Fairmont in Minnesota

Map Of Fairmont, MN

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Population over time in Fairmont

Year Population % Change
2020 10,042 -1.5%
2019 10,191 -0.6%
2018 10,251 -0.6%
2017 10,311 -0.7%
2016 10,387 -0.8%
2015 10,474 -0.7%
2014 10,553 -0.2%
2013 10,579 -0.6%
2012 10,639 0.1%
2011 10,629 -

Race / Ethnicity in Fairmont

White
89.4% (8,978)
African American
0.5% (50)
American Indian
0.0% (5)
Asian
0.7% (67)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.9% (92)
Hispanic
8.5% (850)
Race Fairmont MN USA
White 89.4% 79.0% 60.1%
African American 0.5% 6.3% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.7% 4.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.9% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.5% 5.5% 18.2%

Gender in Fairmont

Female
48.9% (4,907)
Male
51.1% (5,135)
Gender Fairmont MN USA
Female 48.9% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 51.1% 49.8% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Fairmont for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (301)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (401)
High School / GED
35.0% (3,514)
Some College
21.0% (2,108)
Associate's Degree
13.0% (1,305)
Bachelor's Degree
17.0% (1,707)
Master's Degree
5.0% (502)
Professional Degree
1.0% (100)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (100)
Education Fairmont MN USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 4.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 24.0% 27.0%
Some College 21.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 17.0% 24.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Fairmont, Minnesota

Less than $10,000
6.9% (69,513)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.9% (79,779)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (92,185)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.3% (83,202)
$35,000 to $49,999
18.7% (188,006)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.0% (160,201)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.6% (136,459)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6% (126,407)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6% (26,308)
$200,000 or more
4.2% (42,135)
Income Fairmont MN USA
Less than $10,000 6.9% 4.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.9% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 7.0% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.3% 7.5% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.7% 11.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.0% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 14.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 18.3% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 8.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.2% 8.5% 8.3%

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