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Thief River Falls, MN

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The perfect Minnesota town for outdoor lovers and families

Quiet Close-Knit Outdoors Manufacturing River

Thief River Falls — or simply Thief River— is a small city in northwestern Minnesota about 70 miles south of Canada. Best known for manufacturing, Thief River is home to Digi-Key Electronics, the world’s largest selection of electronic parts available for quick shipping, and Arctic Cat, a snowmobile company. These companies help provide employment opportunities for residents and help the town’s continuing efforts for economic growth. Named after the waterfalls at the convergence of Thief River and Red Lake River, this town is a beautiful, tree-lined locale with riverfront parks and excellent trails. As a snowmobile hub, you’ll find residents riding along one of the five trails in town or watching the USXC International 500 mile snowmobile race during the winter. During warmer months, residents love to fish from the rivers or hunt at the Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area. Along with great outdoor recreation opportunities, Thief River renters adore the sense of community in town. This is the type of place where everyone knows each other’s names and catch up at community events like high school football games and trivia nights. Families love Thief River for its good schools and family-friendly activities. Adding even more allure to this close-knit town, you’ll find affordable apartments, townhomes, and houses while searching for your new home.

Transportation

38

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Challenger Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

783 Students

5
out of 10

Franklin Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

421 Students

4
out of 10

Lincoln Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

570 Students

4
out of 10

Summer NW Area Learning Center

Public

Grades 9-12

Rating Unavailable

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.