Fairmont, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,886 (Urban population: 10,231 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 655 (all nonfarm))

Fairmont, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,036 (4,701 occupied: 3,470 owner occupied, 1,231 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	26%
State:	25%

Housing density: 346 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $52,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $202

Median gross rent in Fairmont, MN in 2000: $340

Housing units in Fairmont with a mortgage: 1,831 (247 second mortgage, 300 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,224

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,588

In family households: 8,773 (2,410 male householders, 616 female householders)
2,371 spouses, 2,997 children (2,801 natural, 26 adopted, 170 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 28 other relatives, 209 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,815 (664 male householders (589 living alone)), 1,025 female householders (968 living alone)), 126 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 298 (263 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,581 2-persons, 598 3-persons, 512 4-persons, 229 5-persons, 76 6-persons, 30 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,557 1-person, 132 2-persons.

1,832 married couples with children.
674 single-parent households (126 men, 548 women).

94.8% of residents of Fairmont speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (34% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 235 (2.2%)
(38.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fairmont, Minnesota:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 93
4 rooms: 363
5 rooms: 713
6 rooms: 707
7 rooms: 590
8 rooms: 438
9 or more rooms: 540

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairmont, Minnesota:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 226
3 rooms: 269
4 rooms: 364
5 rooms: 225
6 rooms: 76
7 rooms: 30
8 rooms: 19
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 24
1995 to 1998: 134
1990 to 1994: 142
1980 to 1989: 494
1970 to 1979: 887
1960 to 1969: 392
1950 to 1959: 975
1940 to 1949: 569
1939 or earlier: 1,419

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fairmont:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 149
2 bedrooms: 890
3 bedrooms: 1,709
4 bedrooms: 612
5 or more bedrooms: 110

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairmont:

no bedroom: 31
1 bedroom: 486
2 bedrooms: 505
3 bedrooms: 177
4 bedrooms: 18
5 or more bedrooms: 14

Cars and other vehicles available in Fairmont in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 164
1 vehicle: 1,203
2 vehicles: 1,472
3 vehicles: 503
4 vehicles: 109
5 or more vehicles: 19

Cars and other vehicles available in Fairmont in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 320
1 vehicle: 725
2 vehicles: 156
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fairmont, MN:

Less than $10,000: 18
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 88
$20,000 to $24,999: 39
$25,000 to $29,999: 97
$30,000 to $34,999: 118
$35,000 to $39,999: 146
$40,000 to $49,999: 395
$50,000 to $59,999: 369
$60,000 to $69,999: 256
$70,000 to $79,999: 280
$80,000 to $89,999: 262
$90,000 to $99,999: 330
$100,000 to $124,999: 242
$125,000 to $149,999: 123
$150,000 to $174,999: 82
$175,000 to $199,999: 128
$200,000 to $249,999: 46
$250,000 to $299,999: 30
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Fairmont:

Less than $100: 20
$100 to $149: 86
$150 to $199: 146
$200 to $249: 235
$250 to $299: 222
$300 to $349: 171
$350 to $399: 154
$400 to $449: 48
$450 to $499: 41
$500 to $549: 8
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 27
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 9
$1,250 to $1,499: 11
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 42

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 46
1990 to 1994: 89
1985 to 1989: 43
1980 to 1984: 27
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 23

Fairmont, MN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 89.0%
Number of people working at home: 159 (3.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 521
5 to 9 minutes: 1920
10 to 14 minutes: 1401
15 to 19 minutes: 352
20 to 24 minutes: 196
25 to 29 minutes: 116
30 to 34 minutes: 185
35 to 39 minutes: 20
40 to 44 minutes: 59
45 to 59 minutes: 74
60 to 89 minutes: 83
90 or more minutes: 62

Fairmont mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,218 (82%)
Carpooled: 449 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Taxi: 61 (1%)
Bicycle: 57 (1%)
Walked: 194 (4%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 159 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 562
$10,000 to $14,999: 361
$15,000 to $19,999: 464
$20,000 to $24,999: 314
$25,000 to $29,999: 317
$30,000 to $34,999: 465
$35,000 to $39,999: 216
$40,000 to $44,999: 207
$45,000 to $49,999: 286
$50,000 to $59,999: 569
$60,000 to $74,999: 433
$75,000 to $99,999: 337
$100,000 to $124,999: 48
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $199,999: 51
$200,000 or more: 66

First ancestries reported:

German: 4443
Norwegian: 1183
English: 517
Other groups: 484
Irish: 438
Swedish: 402
Polish: 327
United States or American: 262
French (except Basque): 193
Dutch: 165
Scandinavian: 131
Danish: 130
Czech: 85
Scottish: 80
Scotch-Irish: 68
Welsh: 47
Italian: 24
French Canadian: 20
Yugoslavian: 18
Finnish: 10
Canadian: 10
Czechoslovakian: 10
Pennsylvania German: 9
Ukrainian: 9
Belgian: 7
European: 7
Slovak: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (45%)
Korea (13%)
India (6%)
Vietnam (6%)
Laos (6%)
Philippines (5%)
Indonesia (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 7917
Northeast: 76
Midwest: 2073
South: 263
West: 305

58% of Fairmont residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Minnesota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 41
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 317
9th grade: 45
10th grade: 97
11th grade: 31
12th grade, no diploma: 63
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,207
Less than 1 year of college: 221
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 529
Associate degree: 184
Bachelor's degree: 405
Master's degree: 148
Professional school degree: 114
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 35
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 240
9th grade: 45
10th grade: 149
11th grade: 67
12th grade, no diploma: 99
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,491
Less than 1 year of college: 356
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 661
Associate degree: 203
Bachelor's degree: 599
Master's degree: 56
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,904
Black householders: $15,156
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,250
Asian householders: $60,179
Some other race householders: $28,571
Two or more races householders: $13,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $13,750

Fairmont household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fairmont household income for Black or African American householders

Fairmont household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fairmont household income for Asian householders

Fairmont household income for some other race householders

Fairmont household income for two or more races householders

Fairmont household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Fairmont marital status for males

Fairmont marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $69,700
Asian householders: $80,600
Some other race householders: $25,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $32,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,672
One, attached: 81
Two: 235
3 or 4: 204
5 to 9: 229
10 to 19: 155
20 to 49: 189
50 or more: 97
Mobile homes: 174

Median worth of mobile homes: $10,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fairmont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (64%)
Electricity (25%)
Other fuel (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 174

Here:	13.8%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 34

Here:	4.3%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8

Here:	5.1%
Minnesota:	24.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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