Fairmont is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 10,176 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fairmont is the 99th largest community in Minnesota.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Fairmont spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 14.29 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Being a small city, Fairmont does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Fairmont is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.68% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Fairmont in 2022 was $37,825, which is middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,300 for a family of four. However, Fairmont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Fairmont is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fairmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fairmont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fairmont include German, Norwegian, Irish, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Fairmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.