Census ACS · #915 μSA
Fairmont Metro Area
The Fairmont, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 19,864 residents. The median household income is $62,969 and the median home value is $158,800.
19,864
Population
28
People / sq mi
$62,969
Median Income
$158,800
Median Home Value
The Fairmont CBSA covers 712 sq mi of land at 27.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% |
Economy & Income
$62,969
Median Household Income
$37,466
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$158,800
Median Home Value
$735
Median Rent
72.4%
Homeownership
Education
94.7%
High School+
23.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
7.8%
Work From Home
17.6 min
Avg Commute
19.8%
Foreign Born
Fairmont spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Fairmont, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 19,864 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #915 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Fairmont metro area is $62,969, with a per capita income of $37,466.
The Fairmont, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Fairmont, Mn CBSA (21860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Fairmont: a median age of 44.5, older than the national median. Fairmont is a metro area in MN with a population of 19,864.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $62,969 — below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.5%, below the national 12.4%. Homes are comparatively cheap — a median value of $158,800, with typical rent around $735.
23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Fairmont — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.