International Falls, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 17% for monthly rent
- top 19% for air quality
- bottom 4% for airport distance
International Falls is a town in Minnesota with about 5,795 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and airport distance.
- The median home value in International Falls is $114k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in International Falls is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in International Falls is $684 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- International Falls has a violent crime rate of 1114/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in International Falls average around 65°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Home Value$114k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$684better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.89%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.41%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 25% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.4 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall73.0 inbetter than 6% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.0better than 58% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality62.2better than 56% of US places
Violent Crime1114/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Crime1573/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population5,79581st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2247th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance256 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.7%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby84.56better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is International Falls an affordable place to live?
- International Falls is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is $684.
- Is International Falls safe?
- International Falls is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1114/100k (better than 31%). Property crime is 1573/100k.
- What is the weather like in International Falls?
- International Falls averages 65°F in July and 5°F in January, with 25.4 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in International Falls?
- Public-school quality in International Falls is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.