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Minnesota
Albert Lea
Population 18,330
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Minnesota
Fairmont
Population 10,296
Albert Lea, MN vs Fairmont, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albert Lea, MN | Fairmont, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,330 | 10,296 |
| Median Household Income | $64,603 | $53,084 |
| Median Rent | $857/mo | $738/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,500 | $169,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 50.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 122 | 208 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,964 | 1,256 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 10°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 13.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.4% | 25.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | -3.5% |
Albert Lea, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.