Bemidji, MN vs Fergus Falls, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBemidji, MNFergus Falls, MN
Population15,56914,181
Median Household Income$55,405$56,162
Median Rent$1,067/mo$911/mo
Median Home Value$198,300$194,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44%43.9%
Poverty Rate21.3%9.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k727154
Property Crime Rate /100k4,5152,134
Median AQI36—
Good AQI Days /yr287—
Summer Highs77°F79°F
Winter Lows1°F4°F
Snowfall49 in/yr50 in/yr
Avg Commute17.4 min12.9 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.114.5
College Degree Rate32.5%29.3%
Foreign-Born %2.3%2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.