Fairmont, MN

Fairmont, Minnesota

Fairmont, Minnesota, in Martin county, is 96 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 109 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 10,889 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Fairmont

In Fairmont, about 58% of adults are married. In Fairmont, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairmont had a median family income of $46,637.

Political Inclinations

Fairmont folks tended to give their money ($1,450) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fairmont Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairmont that were owner-occupied was 74%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Fairmont, 91% of commuters drive to work. Fairmont offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Fairmont strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Fairmont, MN

Comparing Fairmont to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fairmont Almanac

Fairmont Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fairmont Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fairmont Public Libraries

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Fairmont Hospitals

FAIRMONT MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Other)
835 JOHNSON STREET, PO BOX 835
(507) 238-8100
Emergency Service: Yes

Fairmont High Schools (2004)

FAIRMONT SR.
900 JOHNSON ST.
507-238-4411
Serves 903 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

SOUTHERN PLAINS ALC
115 S. PARK
507-235-6151
A Non-traditional School
Serves 48 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Fairmont Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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