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Fairmont, Minnesota Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 10,889. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,505 (-3.5% change)
Males: 5,164 (47.4%), Females: 5,725 (52.6%)

Martin County

Zip code: 56031

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $33,709
Median house value: $69,800

Population by Race

Races in Fairmont:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Other race (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Ancestries: German (51.2%), Norwegian (15.3%), Irish (8.2%), English (8.0%), Swedish (5.7%), Polish (5.3%).

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles

Map of Fairmont, MN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Fairmont

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairmont city

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

2.2% Foreign born (1.0% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -393 (-3.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Fairmont:

  • FAIRMONT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (835 JOHNSON STREET, PO BOX 835)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fairmont:

  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 25 miles; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • ST JAMES HEALTH SERVICES (about 26 miles; ST JAMES, MN)
  • MADELIA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; MADELIA, MN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairmont:

  • FORT DODGE REGIONAL (about 79 miles; FORT DODGE, IA; Abbreviation: FOD)
  • MASON CITY MUNI (about 87 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Abbreviation: MCW)
  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 120 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fairmont:

  • FAIRMONT MUNI (about 5 miles; FAIRMONT, MN; Abbreviation: FRM)
  • ST JAMES MUNI (about 24 miles; ST JAMES, MN; Abbreviation: JYG)
  • ESTHERVILLE MUNI (about 26 miles; ESTHERVILLE, IA; Abbreviation: EST)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Fairmont:

  • HAIRDRESSERS EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 210 E THIRD ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairmont:

  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 47 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (about 48 miles; MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 11,210)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ST PETER, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,355)
  • IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; FT DODGE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,807)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,524)
  • NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; MASON CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,161)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 106 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,968)

Schools

Public high schools in Fairmont:

  • FAIRMONT SR. (Students: 903; Location: 900 JOHNSON ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • SOUTHERN PLAINS ALC (Students: 48; Location: 115 S. PARK; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Fairmont:

  • FAIRMONT MID. (Students: 522; Location: 714 VICTORIA ST.; Grades: 03 – 06)
  • BUDD EL. (Students: 368; Location: 1001 ALBION AVE.; Grades: KG – 02)
  • SOUTHERN PLAINS ED. COOP. (Students: 82; Location: 115 S. PARK; Grades: PK – PK)
  • S.PLAINS TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 115 S. PARK; Grades: 00 – 00)

Private primary/middle schools in Fairmont:

  • ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 201 OXFORD STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 911 SOUTH PRAIRIE AVE; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Fairmont:

  • MARTIN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $475,469; Location: 110 NORTH PARK STREET; 92,469 books; 4,295 audio materials; 2,345 video materials; 346 serial subscriptions)

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