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Outdoors in Fairmont
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About Fairmont
City in the United StatesFairmont is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,487 at the 2020 census.
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How Fairmont ranks
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Housing in Fairmont
The median sale price was $147,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Fairmont
Safety Grade C+
Fairmont reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 60% report less.
Health in Fairmont
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Schools in Fairmont
All Fairmont schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Fairmont’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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