Living in Fisher, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fisher · Census data 2020–2024
Fisher has 396 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $93,542 (5% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $179,000, the median rent is $956/month.
Fisher is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fisher at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 31.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $93,542State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $179,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $956/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Fisher a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fisher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fisher the median home value is $179,000, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $956 per month, which is 25.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,625 a month in housing costs.
Fisher median household income
The median household income in Fisher is $93,542 and the income per person is $39,029. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Fisher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 178
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.48
Fisher demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 13.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fisher ›
Education in Fisher
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Fisher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fisher
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Fisher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher | 396 | $93,542 | $179,000 | $956 |
| Crookston | 7,344 | $57,315 | $185,600 | $848 |
| Climax | 209 | $50,500 | $113,600 | $825 |
| East Grand Forks | 9,028 | $77,549 | $255,600 | $888 |
| Thompson | 1,138 | $118,281 | $281,900 | $775 |
| Grand Forks | 59,042 | $63,627 | $249,900 | $980 |
| Reynolds | 349 | $93,750 | $167,300 | $1,650 |
| Nielsville | 102 | $32,500 | $37,000 | — |
| Buxton | 360 | $96,250 | $177,500 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Fisher, MN?
The median household income in Fisher is $93,542, 5% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fisher?
The median home value in Fisher is $179,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Fisher?
The median gross rent in Fisher is $956 per month, about 25.8% of household income.
Is Fisher, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Fisher?
The median age in Fisher is 31.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Fisher?
The average commute to work in Fisher is 21 minutes; 2.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fisher?
The unemployment rate in Fisher is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fisher?
24.4% of adults in Fisher have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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