Moving to International Falls, Minnesota
Population: 6,703. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,332 (-5.5% change)
Males: 3,196 (47.7%), Females: 3,507 (52.3%)
Koochiching County
Zip code: 56649
Demographics
Median resident age: 40.5 years
Median household income: $29,908
Median house value: $57,200
Population by Race
Races in International Falls:
- White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
- American Indian (3.7%)
- Two or more races (1.5%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
Ancestries: Norwegian (23.2%), German (20.0%), Swedish (15.1%), Irish (11.4%), French (7.4%), English (6.9%).
Elevation: 1128 feet
Land area: 6.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in International Falls
- High school or higher: 81.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
- Unemployed: 7.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes
For population 15 years and over in International Falls city
- Never married: 24.6%
- Now married: 53.2%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 10.3%
- Divorced: 11.6%
7.4% Foreign born (5.9% North America, 0.9% Europe).
Population change in the 1990s: -1,840 (-21.5%).
Hospitals
Hospital/medical center in International Falls:
- FALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1400 HIGHWAY 71)
Other hospitals/medical centers near International Falls:
- NORTHERN ITASCA HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 65 miles; BIGFORK, MN)
- COOK HOSPITAL (about 67 miles; COOK, MN)
- LAKEWOOD HEALTH CENTER (about 80 miles; BAUDETTE, MN)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to International Falls:
- FALLS INTL (about 3 miles; INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: INL)
- CHISHOLM-HIBBING (about 92 miles; HIBBING, MN; Abbreviation: HIB)
- GRAND RAPIDS/ITASCA CO-GORDON NEWSTROM FLD (about 96 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MN; Abbreviation: GPZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to International Falls:
- INTERNATIONAL FALLS (about 3 miles; INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: 09I)
- LITTLEFORK MUNI/HANOVER (about 19 miles; LITTLEFORK, MN; Abbreviation: 13Y)
- BIG FALLS MUNI (about 38 miles; BIG FALLS, MN; Abbreviation: 7Y9)
Colleges and Universities
College/University in International Falls:
- RAINY RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 388; Location: 1501 HWY 71; Public; Website: www.rrcc.mnscu.edu)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to International Falls:
- NORTHWEST TECHNICAL COLLEGE-BEMIDJI (about 126 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,761)
- BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; BEMIDJI, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,562)
- LAKE SUPERIOR COLLEGE (about 149 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,512)
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-DULUTH (about 154 miles; DULUTH, MN; Full-time enrollment: 8,224)
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-SUPERIOR (about 160 miles; SUPERIOR, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,436)
- CENTRAL LAKES COLLEGE-BRAINERD (about 163 miles; BRAINERD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,364)
- SAINT CLOUD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 215 miles; ST CLOUD, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
Schools
Public high schools in International Falls:
- FALLS SEC. (Students: 708; Location: 1515 11TH ST.; Grades: 07 – 12)
- BACKUS A.L.C. (Students: 23; Location: 2232 2ND AVE. E.; Grades: 08 – 12)
Public primary/middle schools in International Falls:
- FALLS EL. (Students: 429; Location: 1414 14TH AVE.; Grades: 03 – 06)
- HOLLER EL. (Students: 263; Location: 1919 MAIN AVE.; Grades: KG – 02)
- BACKUS TARGETED SERVICES (Location: 2232 2ND AVE. E.; Grades: 00 – 00)