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