Livability Score

82
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Callies Coffee
Coffee Shop
Perks Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Higher Grounds Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) B
Fergus Theater
Theatre Arts
Otter Cove Children's Museum
Museum
Otter Tail County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Otter Tail County Historical Society
Museum
Northern Aire Lanes
Bowling Alley
Westridge Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (14) F
Uncle Eddie's Ice Cream
Sweets
Sugar Bomb
Sweets
Fergus Liqour
Alcohol
Taco John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fergus Liquors
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
Senior Citizen's Center
Community Centre
Alano Club
Community Centre
Community Arena
Community Centre
Community Arena North Rink
Community Centre
Fergus Falls Amory
Community Centre
Groceries (6) B
City Bakery
Bakery
Service Foods
Grocery Store
Bimbo Bakeries USA
Bakery
Premier Meats
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (44) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
City Hall Park
Park
T H Johnson Athletic Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lake Alice Park
Park
George B Wright Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Dr. Allen Magnuson Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Roosevelt Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
North Broadway Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Butterfly Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Channing Recreational Area
Park
Triangle Park
Park
E. G. Noyes Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (17) A-
Kranning Jewlers
Fashion
The Spot
Nutrition Supplements
Olson's Furniture
Furniture
Roland's Gifts
Gift Shop
The Flower Mill
Florist
Sears
Department Store
The Bric
Clothing
Mauk Jewlers
Fashion
Welander Jewelry
Fashion
The Market
Gift Shop
Kmart
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
West Ridge Mall
Mall
Westridge Mall
Mall
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Slumberland
Furniture
Central Lakes Cycle
Bicycle
Maurices
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Fergus Falls.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5%
F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Fergus Falls is 95/100 - which is 4% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime B-

Fergus Falls crime rates are 2,533 per 100k, which is 13% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,311 crimes per 100k
D
Violent Crime
221 crimes per 100k
B+
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employment D+

The median income in Fergus Falls is $42,659 - which is 33% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$42,659
F
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (13)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Lake Region Dental Center
Dentist
Riverfront Dental
Dentist
Lakes Area Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Fergus Falls Police Station
Police
Family Denistry
Dentist
Fergus Falls Fire Department
Fire Station
Fergus Falls Fire Station
Fire Station
Ringdahl Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Lake Region Clinic
Clinic
Lake Region Cance Center
Clinic
Thrift White Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thrifty White
Pharmacy
Lake Region Walk-in Clinic
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A+
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housing A+

Fergus Falls home prices are $142,700 - which is 25% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$142,700
D
Home Appreciation Rate
17%
A
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools A-

The Fergus Falls graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
53%
D
High School Grad. Rates
87%
B-
Elementary Schools (13) A+
Our Lady Of Victory Elementary School
Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop.
Fergus Falls Elementary Sp Ed 5-8
Fergus Falls Early Childhood Sp Ed
Fergus Falls Ec/Elementary Sp Ed
Cleveland Elementary
Mckinley Elementary
Kennedy Middle School
Shared Time School
Iq Academy Minnesota
Adams Elementary
Morning Son Christian School
Lakes Country Academy
High Schools (6) A+
Fergus Falls Area Learning Center
Kennedy High School
Fergus Falls Area Sp. Ed. Coop.
Shared Time School
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Iq Academy Minnesota
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ratings A

Fergus Falls has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Fergus Falls Area Facts

  • Fergus Falls has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fergus Falls crime rates are 13% higher than the Minnesota average
  • Cost of living in Fergus Falls is 4% lower than the Minnesota average
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West Central Minnesota: Family, Lakes, and Snow 4 rating By Anonymous ( Sep 20, 2012) I lived in Fergus Falls, Minnesota for 16 years. This small town is located in West Central Minnesota, just 25 miles from the border of North Dakota and 175 miles from Minneapolis. Fergus Falls is a quaint, beautiful town surrounded by farm land, trees and over 1000 lakes within ...Read More Ottertail County limits. This is a wonderful place to raise a family with great schools, safe neighborhoods, and friendly people. The cost of living is extremely low in comparison to Minneapolis or a more metropolitan city. So, a nice home and a great life can be created here without a huge paycheck. The community of people strongly supports the local high school, and virtually everyone goes to the home football and basketball games.

Although this is a great place for a family, it would be difficult to relocate to this area after college, without an established family. Fergus Falls is consumed with families in the local schools and parents who work in the local hospital, school, or businesses. It is too far away from Minneapolis or other larger cities to commute. It is run by the residents living in the community and does not attract many young singles. There is a local community college, which is great for a stepping-stone to a bigger college in either Fargo, ND or Minneapolis, MN. Fergus is about 3.5 hours from the airport and an hour away from an established mall, so anyone living there would have to be comfortable leading a slower, simpler life.

Fergus Falls has a plethora of recreational activities to choose from with all of the surrounding lakes and river. Just like other Minnesotans, people here take advantage of the summers and spend every moment of sunshine at the lake and on the water. With such a long winter, people in this part of Minnesota do not keep them from having fun. Even on the coldest days, you will see people snowmobiling, sledding, ice skating, and ice fishing. You will also see people driving their large trucks into the middle of the lake to set up their fish house. These "fish houses" have everything you would need, including beds, food, beer, and even heat. People stay out there for days drinking with their friends and fishing. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fergus Falls? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      City Hall Park
      T H Johnson Athletic Park
      Unknown Name
      Lake Alice Park
      George B Wright Park
      Veterans Memorial Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Fergus Theater
      Otter Cove Children's Museum
      Otter Tail County Historical Society Museum
      Otter Tail County Historical Society
      Northern Aire Lanes
      Westridge Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Uncle Eddie's Ice Cream
      Sugar Bomb
      Fergus Liqour
      Taco John's
      Burger King
      Dairy Queen
      Papa Murphy's
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fergus Falls? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Fergus Falls.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Fergus Falls a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Thrifty White
      Thrift White Pharmacy

      Doctors