FairhavenMN
A town of 255, settled in 1857.
Is Fairhaven a good place to live?
Only 3 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Fairhaven. Fairhaven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
255 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fairhaven: who provides what
Fairhaven is unincorporated, so Stearns County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairhaven.
Most of Fairhaven’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fairhaven for work: only 0% work in town. At 31 minutes, Fairhaven’s average trip to work is above both the Minnesota town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are St.
| Fairhaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fairhaven
Fairhaven has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Fairhaven’s July high is close to Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Fairhaven, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fairhaven is
Fairhaven tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of Fairhaven adults binge drink.
| Fairhaven | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fair Haven Park | — | 3 |
| 2. Fair Haven Mill Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fairhaven
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairhaven; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fairhaven residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Fairhaven for work
Where Fairhaven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Fairhaven
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairhaven, MN a good place to live?
Fairhaven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.