What kinds of homes are in Fertile, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Fertile, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Fertile, MN has 374 (±43) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 180 homes per square mile of land.

76.2% are detached single-family houses.

4.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 374 (±43)
Detached houses: 76.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.3%
5+ unit buildings: 15.8%

Homes in Fertile by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Fertile	Polk County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	76.2% (±5.4 points)	72.1%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.4% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.7% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.8% (±3.7 points)	3.9%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	5.3% (±3.4 points)	8.0%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.2% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Fertile, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Polk County (14.4%).

It is not measurably different from Minnesota (19.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fertile

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fertile
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Fertile	—	15.8% (±5.2 points)	—
Garfield Township (Polk County)	2.0 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Polk County)	4.8 mi	0.0% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sundal Township	5.8 mi	0.0% (±67.5 points)	Not measurably different
Godfrey Township	7.1 mi	0.0% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Township	7.4 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Spring Creek Township (Norman County)	7.5 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Onstad Township	7.8 mi	0.0% (±80.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Park Township	8.6 mi	0.0% (±34.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Polk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Gully	31.9% (±58.7 points)
2	McIntosh	30.2% (±15.3 points)
3	East Grand Forks	24.4% (±5.5 points)
4	Crookston	21.6% (±5.5 points)
5	Climax	20.0% (±25.5 points)
6	Fosston	16.4% (±5.7 points)
7	Fertile	15.8% (±5.2 points)
8	Fisher	15.1% (±13.5 points)
9	Winger	14.8% (±22.9 points)
10	Erskine	11.9% (±12.4 points)
11	Hill River Township	9.7% (±38.9 points)
12	Mentor	4.9% (±33.8 points)
13	Knute Township	4.8% (±7.7 points)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Polk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Fertile

How many homes are in Fertile?

Fertile, MN has an estimated 374 (±43) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Fertile houses or apartments?

76.2% are detached houses and 0.5% attached houses, while 20.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fertile?

4.3% of homes in Fertile are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fertile city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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