Faribault, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Faribault ( FAIR-boh) is a city in and the county seat of Rice County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 24,453 at the 2020 census. Faribault is about 50 miles (80 km) south of Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Interstate 35 and Minnesota State Highways 3, 21, and 60 are the principal highways serving the city. Faribault is at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers. It is home to the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf and the Minnesota State Academy for the Blind.

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How Faribault ranks

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#15Lowest depression in MN #25Most trails in MN #40Most conserved land in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code55021

Area code507

Living in Faribault

Housing in Faribault

$305K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Faribault home is worth about $305,000, up 2.4% in a year, 13% below the Minnesota typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market46

Sale-to-list99.1%

Sold in May21

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Safety in Faribault

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Safety Grade C+

Faribault reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 58% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Faribault 2.5

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Faribault 9.6

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Faribault

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Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

20worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 20.1%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse 9.6%More adults facing a utility shut-offMN 5.7% · worse

Care nearby

Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 1.4 mi · ER

Jordan Dental ClinicJordan · 30.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Faribault

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School Grade C-

The public schools Faribault’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 77% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictFARIBAULT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools26

Roosevelt Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 473 students Lincoln Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 391 students Jefferson Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 389 students Cannon River STEM School C-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 224 students Surad AcademyElementary · Grades K–6 · 77 students Divine Mercy Catholic SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 265 students

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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