Faribault is located in Rice county Minnesota with a geographic area of 15.5 square miles. The total population in Faribault is 23,853 with 52.6% male and 47.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $54,832, per capita income is $26,095. There are a total of 8,658 housing units with 65.9% owner occupied. Education includes 29.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Faribault in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
