Minnesota / Census place 2720906

Fergus Falls

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Fergus Falls city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,246
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.1%
Population estimate
Density
939/sq mi
15.2 sq mi land area
Median age
43.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$56,162
Median home value
$194,000
Median gross rent
$911
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.3%
Typical commute
12.9 min
Public transit commute
2.7%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: ALEXANDRIA CHANDLER FLD (44 mi from place center)
Average high
51.5°F
Average low
33.5°F
Annual rainfall
24.1"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Fergus Falls.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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