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About Fosston
City in Minnesota, United StatesFosston 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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Housing in Fosston
The typical Fosston home is worth about $230,000, up 6.6% in a year, 35% below the Minnesota typical home.
Safety in Fosston
Safety Grade C-
Fosston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 78% report less.
Health in Fosston
Health Grade C+
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 71% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Fosston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Fosston
All Fosston schools →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.
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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