Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 308, established in 1857.
Fairmont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fairmont Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 541 in 1880, 10,487 in 2020. The archive holds 15 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairmont Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fairmont Township.
Fairmont Township’s typical household income is $99,000, above both the Minnesota town median ($90,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 0.7% of Fairmont Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Fairmont (27%), Jackson (15%) and Sherburn (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away.
| Fairmont Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 23% of residents (17% statewide). Fairmont Township’s midpoint age is 50.3 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 30% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 39% across Minnesota.
| Fairmont Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
48.2% women, 51.8% men
About 107 men for every 100 women. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 81% are men (MN 51%).
| Fairmont Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.2% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
29% of adults feel lonely in Fairmont Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fairmont Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 12.
| Fairmont Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fairmont Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 60% of U.S. communities. Households in Fairmont Township have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. FEMA puts a third of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 15% to cold waves.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The trail density for Fairmont Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Fairmont Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fairmont Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fairmont Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Fairmont Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in the United States
Fairmont is a city in and the county seat of Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 10,487 at the 2020 census.
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Fairmont Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.