Population 11,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmont
Household size in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairmont are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.23 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Fairmont is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Fairmont (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairmont
Renters in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Fairmont is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota as a whole (27.8%). About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fairmont than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center. Only 17 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fairmont costs $852 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $298 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairmont
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairmont: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fairmont: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairmont
| Period | Fairmont | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairmont has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairmont compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | 2.16 | 45.5 | 10.5% | 37.1% | 7.8% | 1963 | $852 | 25.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Imogene | 2.49 | 44.0 | 6.4% | 19.8% | 9.2% | 1959 | $814 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Wilbert | 2.43 | 42.8 | 4.7% | 18.4% | 7.6% | 1956 | $942 | 26.1% | 96.3% | 2.2% |
| Northrop | 2.41 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1960 | $751 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| Granada | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 1943 | $898 | 16.1% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Welcome | 2.55 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 19.4% | 9.5% | 1954 | $862 | 20.2% | 95.2% | 7.2% |
| Ceylon | 2.14 | 51.2 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 15.1% | 1949 | $945 | 15.8% | 93.1% | 18.9% |
| Guckeen | 2.48 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 1954 | $574 | 29.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Truman | 2.35 | 34.2 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 9.7% | 1952 | $1,027 | 22.1% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Pilot Grove | 2.33 | 44.5 | 2.8% | 18.2% | 8.6% | 1955 | $973 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| Huntley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 1946 | $738 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairmont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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