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A town of 1,005. Nearly 41.6% of it is conserved land.

Population
1,005
+8.3% since 2010
Median home value
$482K
Census ACS
Household income
$114K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
123
A commuter town

What makes Fairview stand out

The 2 things Fairview does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

1,005 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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Outdoors

Nearly a third of Fairview is conserved land

11 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

41.6%conserved
Map of Fairview: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
41.6%
conserved · 12,427 of 29,874 acres
11 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Pillsbury State Forest10.4 mi33,401
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fairview

Most working residents leave Fairview for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Brainerd (18%), Baxter (13%) and Nisswa (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fairview0%
Brainerd18%
Baxter13%
Nisswa5%
Pillager5%
12 mi
median commute distance
123
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 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
7 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outFairviewMN
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.5%9.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9.4%11.4%
More adults who have had cancer10.6%8.5%
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center
11.7 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 80°, a January night drops to 1°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–23°
Spring31–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–53°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fairview for work

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

18% → Brainerd Brainerd 18% 13% → Baxter Baxter 13% 5% → Nisswa Nisswa 5% 5% → Pillager Pillager 5% 4% → East Gull Lake East Gull Lake 4% 4% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 4% Fairview · 0% stay
123jobs based in Fairview
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fairview

Township in Minnesota, United States

Fairview Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 889 as of the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
889
Area
40 sq mi
Elevation
1,286 ft

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