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Living in International Falls

In July 2026, median household income was US$57,662 a year. The city had 2 schools in 2026. There were 18 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. International Falls had a population of 5,642 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population5,481people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,008EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent566.9EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.74%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,570offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the sameOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to International Falls?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$645 per month, while the median home value was US$120,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71%, and the vacancy rate was 7.55% in July 2026. 33.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
International Falls recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$645/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent33.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,260 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)638.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent566.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is International Falls a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 50–68%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–71%
Student62%strong on cost, weak on work · range 52–72%
Family72%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 63–81%
Retirement57%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 184 of 5,481 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in International Falls is 7.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,662 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,008 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,516 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate7.74 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in International Falls?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,516 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,046of €2,766 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,766
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €638
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,046
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in International Falls Salary needed to live in International Falls

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to International Falls. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in International Falls. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher93.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents20.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio1 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents18 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,675 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in International Falls when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesInternational Falls highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with International Falls highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
International Falls1,570
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,570 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — about the same31 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents221.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time8.59 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work4.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportINL3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for International Falls. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in International Falls.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -9.06 · Feb -5.72 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 10.06 · May 17.89 · Jun 23.06 · Jul 25.39 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 19.11 · Oct 10.67 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -6.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014918 (INTL FALLS INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -21 · Feb -19.22 · Mar -11.22 · Apr -3.28 · May 3.39 · Jun 9 · Jul 11.11 · Aug 9.83 · Sep 5.56 · Oct -0.5 · Nov -7.72 · Dec -16.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014918 (INTL FALLS INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -15 · Feb -12.5 · Mar -4.7 · Apr 3.4 · May 10.6 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 5.1 · Nov -3.2 · Dec -11.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 20.07 · Feb 17.53 · Mar 25.91 · Apr 41.66 · May 77.72 · Jun 96.01 · Jul 100.8 · Aug 71.63 · Sep 76.2 · Oct 56.39 · Nov 35.31 · Dec 25.15 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014918 (INTL FALLS INTL AP)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading62.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation582.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature17.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature5.01 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-10.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±2.7 °C. Elsewhere: Saguenay (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±3.9 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±4.9 °C, Jyväskylä (Finland) ±3.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 184 is not 1% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.993 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents184 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density311.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population5,481 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,430 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value120,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes70.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate56.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents0.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,440 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home14.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on International Falls

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as an International Falls alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 877 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.0% International Falls+516%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,481 International Falls+813%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,008 International Falls+61%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,570 International Falls−53%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.7% International Falls−51%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km International Falls+125%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,516 International Fallsno percentage

Cities near International Falls

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around International Falls?

The median gross salary is 3,516 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in International Falls?

The unemployment rate is 7.74 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is International Falls?

Police recorded 1,570 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in International Falls?

The published population is 5,481 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in International Falls?

184 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is International Falls a good place to live?

International Falls may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near International Falls?

Fort Frances is near International Falls. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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