Fergus Falls, MN vs Sartell, MN

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

MetricFergus Falls, MNSartell, MN
Population14,18119,758
Median Household Income$56,162$84,131
Median Rent$911/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$194,000$297,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)—88
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%53.5%
Poverty Rate9.1%7.4%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k15470
Property Crime Rate /100k2,134984
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—270
Summer Highs79°F79°F
Winter Lows4°F8°F
Snowfall50 in/yr57 in/yr
Avg Commute12.9 min18.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.515.5
College Degree Rate29.3%40.9%
Foreign-Born %2%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+2.9%

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