Faribault, MN Area Guide

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Faribault Area Facts

  • Faribault has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Faribault crime rates are 15% lower than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Faribault is 3% lower than the Minnesota average
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Faribault, MN: A Cozy Midwest Suburb User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) Despite being a little far from a big city, Faribault is a fun place to live. I've been here a while and enjoy it a lot. It's a bit of a drive from Minneapolis so if you're craving an urban lifestyle, you might be better off elsewhere.

Faribault has a decent selection of jobs th ...Read More at you can choose from, but there isn't much in the way of higher education. The town is better suited for people that are looking to settle down and don't need a lot of action. There's a big Walmart and a mall on the west side of the city which is nice, so you won't have to go far for shopping.

I like to spend a lot of time outdoors and there are some good parks in Faribault that I enjoy. North Alexander Park is right along a river and is the best area in Faribault to relax in. I visit there a lot with my little dog when the weather is nice. Read Less
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      C+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Faribault? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      South Alexander Park
      Central Park
      First Avenue Greenway
      White Sands Park
      Trail's Edge Park
      North Alexander Park
      Heritage Park
      Hulett Triangle

      Entertainment

      Bruce Smith Field
      Alexander Faribault House
      Rice County Fairgrounds
      Rice County Historical Society
      Horse Arena

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Grampa Al's
      KFC
      Burger King
      Dairy Queen
      F-Town Brewing Co.
      Arby's
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Faribault? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Faribault.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Faribault? The cost of living in Faribault is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
      Faribault
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Faribault? Faribault crime rates are 1,666, which are 15% lower than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      1,666 per 100k people

      27% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      27% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -26%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Faribault? The median income in Faribault is $54,832 which is 13% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $54,8321% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,09513% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      21% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Faribault a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      District One Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Faribault home prices? Faribault home prices are $169,900 - which is 11% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $169,9008% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9144% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Faribault have good schools? The Faribault graduation rate is 76% - which is 15% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      36%

      25% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      26% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Faribault a good place to live? Faribault has an overall rating of 70% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      47%

      5 total surveys

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