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

Map of International Falls, MN

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:

Other public-use airports nearest to International Falls:

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)