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Fertile, MN


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Fertile, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity45
Well-Paid Single Men31
Children Under 5 Years Old32
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better42
People Above Poverty31
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times75

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Housing Recently Built43
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