Pennington
6.8
High score (8-10)
Pennington County has Thief River Falls — home of Arctic Cat snowmobiles and Digi International, a real tech company. The manufacturing base here is more sophisticated than most rural Minnesota towns. For a man in engineering or manufacturing who ends up here for work, there are actual professional peers. The snowmobile culture is intense and genuine.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Pennington County is remote, very white, and very cold. Thief River Falls has a real local economy around manufacturing but the social scene is extremely limited. The population is locally rooted and the winters are among the harshest in Minnesota. Limited options for a foreign man.
Lower score (below 6)
Pennington County is in the far northwest of Minnesota with brutal winters and a very white, very insular social culture. The manufacturing economy provides stability but not openness. A foreign man of color here would be among very few people who look like him and would face a social environment that simply doesn't know how to incorporate outsiders of his background.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Pennington, Minnesota?
$59k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Pennington, Minnesota?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Pennington, Minnesota?
27% men have degree
What's the average male height in Pennington, Minnesota?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Pennington, Minnesota?
Local women avg 29.5