Fergus falls is located in Otter tail county Minnesota with a geographic area of 14.4 square miles. The total population in Fergus falls is 13,754 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.4% of the population and over age 65 is 26.0% of the population. The median household income is $42,659, per capita income is $30,110. There are a total of 6,531 housing units with 64.6% owner occupied. Education includes 19.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fergus falls in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.