City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Fertile, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fertile - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

782
Residents
$64,444
Median income
$118,400
Median home
$1,089
Median rent (state)

Fertile - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Fertile lands in the 42nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

42nd
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fertile, MN

Fertile is a small town in Minnesota, home to 782 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fertile households earn a median of $64,444 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Fertile are valued around $118,400, and the median resident age is 47.1 years. About 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Fertile (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,089 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 67.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

782 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$64,444 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Fertile compare to other US cities?

Here's how Fertile stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 42% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fertile against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Minnesota's city distribution

Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fertile ranks #566 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fertile only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#447 of 775
42nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#360 of 785
54th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#566 of 774
27th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#396 of 785
49th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#477 of 784
39th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

42ndIncome percentile

42nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fertile's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$118,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fertile $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fertile, MN Fertile, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fertile, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fertile, MN median $64,444/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fertile, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fertile, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
782
Median Income
$64,444
Median Home Value
$118,400
Median Age
47.1
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents 202020212022202320242025 797 residents 777 residents ▼ -2.5%
Fertile's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
7.7%
Other
2.6%

Based on 351 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fertile sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.0 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

St. Clair
785 people
Le Roy
790 people
Holdingford
771 people
Raymond
771 people
Battle Lake
794 people
Watkins
797 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fertile's 782 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wataga, IL
782 people
Redfield, IA
782 people
Salem, KY
782 people
Whitley, KY
782 people
Wonderland Homes, SD
782 people
Grundy, VA
782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fertile's $64,444 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Paradise, TX
$64,444 median income
Clearwater, FL
$64,440 median income
Grannis, AR
$64,450 median income
Chestertown, NY
$64,438 median income
Darrington, WA
$64,438 median income
Havelock, NC
$64,433 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fertile, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fertile, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fertile compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fertile (this city) 782 $64,444
St. Clair 785 $101,375
Le Roy 790 $51,250
Holdingford 771 $78,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fertile, MN?

What is the population of Fertile, MN? +

Fertile, MN has a population of 782 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fertile, MN? +

Fertile households earn a median of $64,444 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fertile? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fertile; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fertile, MN? +

Fertile's median home value sits at $118,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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