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International Falls, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
International Falls is a Census city of 5,642 people across 6.80 square miles of land, in Koochiching County. Median household income is $57,662, 71.0 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 9 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $4.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
International Falls
What International Falls is
- Census place typecity
- Land area6.8 sq mi
- Water area0.14 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land830
- County holding the largest share of its areaKoochiching County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in International Falls
- Population5,642
- Median age48.6
- Population under 18985
- Share under 1817.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,564
- Share 65 and over27.7 percent
- Households2,926
- Family households1,330
- Share of households that are families45.5 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in International Falls
- Median household income$57,662
- Per capita income$38,738
- Civilian labor force2,673
- Employed2,466
- Unemployed207 plus or minus 102
- Unemployment rate7.7 percent plus or minus 3.8
- Adults 25 and over4,126
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher93.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.0 percent plus or minus 4.4
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.4 percent plus or minus 2.8
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in International Falls
- Housing units3,165
- Occupied units2,926
- Vacant units239 plus or minus 119
- Vacancy rate7.6 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Owner occupied2,077
- Renter occupied849 plus or minus 180
- Ownership rate71.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$120,400
- Median gross rent, monthly$645
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.4 percent
- Single family units2,597
- Share single family82.1 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more417 plus or minus 125
- Share in buildings of two or more13.2 percent plus or minus 3.9
- Mobile homes151 plus or minus 59
- Median year structure built1965
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How International Falls gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,095
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,815
- Share commuting under 15 minutes86.6 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more38 plus or minus 39
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more1.8 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Drove alone67.0 percent
- Carpooled9.9 percent plus or minus 4.3
- Public transport0.9 percent plus or minus 1.4
- Walked4.3 percent plus or minus 2.9
- Worked from home14.1 percent plus or minus 7.0
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in International Falls (7(a))
- Approvals9
- Gross approval$4,011,000
- Average approval$445,667
- Median approval$53,800
- Largest approval$1,745,000
- Jobs supported37
- Jobs per approval4.1
- Loans with a final outcome5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Median term181 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more44.4 percent
- Share to franchises44.4 percent
- Distinct lenders4
- Distinct industries by NAICS5
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in International Falls, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in International Falls (504)
- Approvals6
- Gross approval$5,988,000
- Average approval$998,000
- Median approval$684,000
- Largest approval$2,987,000
- Jobs supported67
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs2
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in International Falls, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in International Falls
- NFIP communityCity of International Falls
- NFIP community number270235
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date11/17/22
The City of International Falls participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 270235 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Koochiching County, not International Falls
Koochiching County context, not International Falls figures
- Establishments in Koochiching County367
- Covered employment, Koochiching County4,246
- Average annual pay, Koochiching County$56,827
- Housing units permitted, Koochiching County27
Every figure in this section is published for Koochiching County as a whole and is not a measurement of International Falls.
All Koochiching County figures →
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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What this page does not hold.
Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
International Falls questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in International Falls, Minnesota?
5,642, in 2,926 households. International Falls city covers 6.80 square miles of land, which is 830 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is International Falls in?
Koochiching County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in International Falls?
$57,662. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,400. Median gross rent is $645 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to International Falls businesses?
9 7(a) approvals totaling $4.0 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, median approval $53,800, plus 6 504 approvals worth $6.0 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in International Falls, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to International Falls borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for International Falls. Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is International Falls in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. International Falls appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as International Falls, city of, community 270235, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page International Falls figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Koochiching County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of International Falls.
Is zoning published for International Falls?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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