One of the benefits of Thief River Falls is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 12.29 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The education level of Thief River Falls citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.21% of adults 25 and older in Thief River Falls have a college degree.
The per capita income in Thief River Falls in 2018 was $35,528, which is middle income relative to Minnesota, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $142,112 for a family of four. However, Thief River Falls contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Thief River Falls is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Thief River Falls home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Thief River Falls residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Thief River Falls include Norwegian, German, Swedish, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Thief River Falls is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Scandinavian languages.
