1937 · Topping sugar beets, near Fisher, Minnesota · Library of Congress
Fisher’s story
Fisher in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FisherMN
A town of 396. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
396
residents
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
180
Balanced
What makes Fisher stand out
The thing Fisher does most differently from other towns.
Small town
396 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Fisher’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fisher. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Fisher’s public schools outperform 32% of Minnesota districts
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.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Elementary | PK–6 | 123 | B− |
| Fisher Secondary | 7–12 | 99 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
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.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fisher
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.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fisher5%
Crookston26%
Grand Forks21%
Fargo4%
East Grand Forks3%
16 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Fisher
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Fisher is
Fisher beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Fisher | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 26% | 31% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
Riverview Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Fisher
City in Minnesota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 422
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 56723
- Area code
- 218
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