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Fergus Falls, MN
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Fergus Falls is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 14,187 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fergus Falls is the 80th largest community in Minnesota.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.78% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the benefits of Fergus Falls is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 14.04 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

The overall education level of Fergus Falls is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.38% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Fergus Falls in 2022 was $31,823, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,292 for a family of four. However, Fergus Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

The most common language spoken in Fergus Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.


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