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FayalMN

A town of 1,938.

Population
1,938
+0% since 2010
Median home value
$294K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Jobs based here
687
Balanced

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Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Fayal has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -4°.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter1–21°
Spring26–51°
Summer51–76°
Fall32–52°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+2.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fayal

Most working residents leave Fayal for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Virginia (25%), Mountain Iron (12%) and Duluth (10%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fayal4%
Virginia25%
Mountain Iron12%
Duluth10%
Hibbing9%
11 mi
median commute distance
687
jobs based in Fayal
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors

4.7% of Fayal is conserved land

12 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

4.7%conserved
4.7%
conserved · 1,036 of 21,924 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Riverlands State Forest—158
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns

Fayal beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFayalMN
More adults treating high blood pressure80%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.1%5.4%
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
23rd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
50Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Fayal

Township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States

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Fayal Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,809 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in the township. Other routes include Bodas Road.

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Population
1,809
Area
34 sq mi
Elevation
1,368 ft

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