Crookston is located in Polk county Minnesota with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Crookston is 7,711 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 18.5% of the population. The median household income is $49,321, per capita income is $28,279. There are a total of 3,338 housing units with 61.7% owner occupied. Education includes 30.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Crookston in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.