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Fosston

A city of 1,374 people in Minnesota
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About Fosston

City in Minnesota, United States
1889Established
1,434Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,293 ftElevation

Fosston is a city in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Greater Grand Forks region. The population was 1,434 at the time of the 2020 census.

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

Town numbers

ZIP code56542
Area code218
Living in Fosston

Housing in Fosston

$230K▲ 6.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fosston home is worth about $230,000, up 6.6% in a year, 35% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Safety in Fosston

C−

Safety Grade C-

Fosston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Fosston 6.6
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Fosston 19
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Fosston

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Essentia Health FosstonFosston · 1.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health Dental ClinicGrand Forks · 63.7 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 Fosston · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fosston →

Natural hazards in Fosston

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

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Fosston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictFOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

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.

Fosston’s library

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Fosston Library403 Foss Ave N · part of Lake Agassiz Regional Library
E-books39 hrs a week
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