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A town of 519. Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns.

Population
519
residents
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town

What makes Fairview stand out

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Small town

519 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MarshallGrandviewStanleyVallersLyndMarshallGrandviewStanleyVallersLyndFairview

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
83Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fairview

Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (56%), Minneapolis (4%) and Cottonwood (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fairview2%
Marshall56%
Minneapolis4%
Cottonwood3%
Mankato3%
6 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Fairview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns

Fairview beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
What stands outFairviewMN
More adults without reliable transportation8.3%7.1%
Fewer adults seeing a dentist63.8%67.5%
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked82.9%85.3%
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr
3.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
56th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Fairview has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–27°
Spring34–56°
Summer59–81°
Fall37–58°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Fairview for work

Where Fairview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

56% → Marshall Marshall 56% 4% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 4% 3% → Cottonwood Cottonwood 3% 3% → Mankato Mankato 3% 2% → Redwood Falls Redwood Falls 2% 1% → Ghent Ghent 1% Fairview · 2% stay
90jobs based in Fairview
2%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fairview

Township in Minnesota, United States

Fairview Township is a township in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 485 at the 2000 census.

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Population
374
Area
33 sq mi
Elevation
1,125 ft

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