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Friberg in pictures
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A town of 768. Nearly 14.2% of it is conserved land.
Population
768
−1.1% since 2010
Median home value
$302K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
50.9
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
What makes Friberg stand out
The thing Friberg does most differently from other towns.
Small town
768 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Friberg. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Friberg
Most working residents leave Friberg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (50%), Willmar (3%) and Detroit Lakes (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Friberg0%
Fergus Falls50%
Willmar3%
Detroit Lakes2%
Fargo2%
13 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Friberg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Friberg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring31–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–54°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
14.2% of Friberg is conserved land
1.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
14.2%conserved
14.2%
conserved · 3,222 of 22,736 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Duenow WPA | — | 242 |
| 2. Long Branch Creek Wildlife Management Area | — | 154 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
How healthy Friberg is
Friberg beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Friberg | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.4% | 5.4% |
Perham Health
21.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Friberg for work
Where Friberg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Friberg
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Friberg
Friberg Township is a township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census. Friberg Township was organized in 1874, and named after Freiburg, in Germany.
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- Population
- 800