Fisher is a town in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. Fisher has become a bedroom community for the nearby Greater Grand Forks Metropolitan Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56723

Area code218

Living in Fisher

Work & commute in Fisher

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Most working residents leave Fisher for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Crookston (26%), Grand Forks (21%) and Fargo (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Crookston

26%

Grand Forks, ND

21%

Fargo, ND

East Grand Forks

5%Work in townlive and work in Fisher 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 180Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Fisher →

Health in Fisher

Compared with Minnesota

6better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 1▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults with diabetesMN 10.1% · better 26%Fewer adults with high blood pressureMN 31% · better 11.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Riverview HospitalCrookston · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 13.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fisher · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fisher →

Natural hazards in Fisher

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Fisher flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fisher

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fisher →

Climate in Fisher

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Fisher has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to -2°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

20° / 2°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

79° / 56°Summer

54° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Fisher get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 27, with the last in spring around May 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fisher →

Schools in Fisher

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School Grade C

The public schools Fisher’s kids attend trail 68% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFisher Public School DistrictSchools2

Fisher Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 123 students Fisher Secondary C-High · Grades 7–12 · 99 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.