Fertile, MN

Fertile, Minnesota

Fertile, Minnesota, in Polk county, is 51 miles NE of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 228 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The city is part of the Grand Forks metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 893 people people live in Fertile.

The People and Families of Fertile

In Fertile, about 51% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Fertile, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Fertile nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fertile had a median family income of $30,192. As it happens, more people than usual in Fertile are able to work from their homes.

Fertile Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Fertile, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Fertile is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Fertile, 84% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Fertile, MN

Comparing Fertile 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
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Fertile Almanac

Fertile Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Fertile Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fertile, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fertile High Schools (2004)

FERTILE-BELTRAMI SEC.
210 MILL ST.
218-945-6953
A Title I school.
Serves 308 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Fertile Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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