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Minnesota
Alexandria
Population 14,735
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Minnesota
Fergus Falls
Population 14,181
Alexandria, MN vs Fergus Falls, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alexandria, MN | Fergus Falls, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,735 | 14,181 |
| Median Household Income | $61,374 | $56,162 |
| Median Rent | $934/mo | $911/mo |
| Median Home Value | $275,300 | $194,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.3% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12% | 9.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 206 | 154 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 632 | 2,134 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 4°F |
| Snowfall | 46 in/yr | 50 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 12.9 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.9 | 14.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.2% | 29.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | +1.0% |
Alexandria, MN
Fergus Falls, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.