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Living in Thief River Falls

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Thief River Falls, a city in the United States, had a population of 8,823 in July 2026. In July 2026, 36.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 22 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population8,799people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,308EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent736.6EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.67%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,486offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 6% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$838 per month, while the median home value was US$175,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 63.7%, and the vacancy rate was 8.76% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Thief River 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$838/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)797.1 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 rent736.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes73 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Thief River 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–66%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on work · range 49–69%
Family67%strong on family, weak on cost · range 58–76%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 43–65%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 396 of 8,799 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

Median household income was US$71,144 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Thief River Falls is 2.7%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income71,144 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription87.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription4.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet8.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,308 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,557 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate2.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Thief River Falls?

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

regional median gross pay: €3,557 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,916of €2,795 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.€2,795
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− €797
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€1,916
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Thief River 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents19.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents22 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations982 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Thief River 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 citiesThief River Falls highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Thief River 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
Thief River Falls1,486
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,486 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents67.99 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time10.2 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportTVF3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Thief River 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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -10.28 · Feb -6.5 · Mar 1.56 · Apr 11.83 · May 19.89 · Jun 24.5 · Jul 26.56 · Aug 26.17 · Sep 20.67 · Oct 11.67 · Nov 1.33 · Dec -6.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -19.39 · Feb -16.78 · Mar -9 · Apr -1.11 · May 5.72 · Jun 11.72 · Jul 13.67 · Aug 12.94 · Sep 8.17 · Oct 1.44 · Nov -7.11 · Dec -15.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan -14.83 · Feb -11.67 · Mar -3.72 · Apr 5.33 · May 12.78 · Jun 18.11 · Jul 20.11 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 14.39 · Oct 6.56 · Nov -2.89 · Dec -10.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
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 precipitation395.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature17.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature4.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature-12.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Fargo ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Saguenay (Canada) ±1.8 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±2.5 °C, Barrie (Canada) ±3.0 °C, Kuopio (Finland) ±3.5 °C, Lahti (Finland) ±3.9 °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 396 is not 1.9% 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 share1.93 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents396 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density565.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,799 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,764 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value175,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes63.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate68.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher21.16 %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 available92.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,770 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans81.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Thief River 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 a Thief River Falls alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 957 km, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,799 Thief River Falls+469%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.9% Thief River Falls+217%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,308 Thief River Falls+46%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,486 Thief River Falls−50%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.7% Thief River Falls+41%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,557 Thief River Fallsno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Thief River Falls+50%
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Orange Beach8,798 residentsAudubon borough8,801 residentsCharlestown8,802 residentsBenton Harbor8,803 residentsBennington8,795 residentsJosephine8,807 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Thief River Falls?

The median gross salary is 3,557 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Thief River Falls?

The unemployment rate is 2.67 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Thief River Falls?

Police recorded 1,486 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 Thief River Falls?

The published population is 8,799 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Thief River Falls?

396 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 Thief River Falls a good place to live?

Thief River 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  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
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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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
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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