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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.

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.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Thief River Falls yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$838/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent736.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count73 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 396 people 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 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Thief River Falls 2.7%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd71,144 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct4.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,308 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,403 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate2.67 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct19.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents22 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate982 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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 highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,486Thief River Fallsrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,486 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents67.99 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count19 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute10.2 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportTVF3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Thief River Falls.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Thief River Falls average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-19°Daytime highNight-time low
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
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 Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M362.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.55 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm395.4 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul17.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature4.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-12.45 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Orange Beach8,798 residentsAudubon8,801 residentsCharlestown8,802 residentsBenton Harbor8,803 residentsBennington8,795 residentsSaint Pete Beach8,805 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Thief River Falls residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.5%Foreign residents 4.5%

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)5Official
Foreign residents396 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density565.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,799 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,764 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–61%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on work · range 43–65%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 53–73%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–62%
Foreign residents396 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,799 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent736.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,496 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,308 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd175,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes63.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct67.68 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct92.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,770 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Thief River Falls?

The median gross salary is 3,403 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 people 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 median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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