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FarwellMN

A town of 56, settled in 1887.

Is Farwell a good place to live?

12% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Farwell, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 29%. Farwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

56 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Farwell: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Farwell, and how to reach them.

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PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Farwell’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMinnewaska School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections herePope County CourthousePope County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5632756327 100%Census 2020

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 Farwell.

Natural hazards

High risk in Farwell, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Farwell

Farwell has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 80°F, Farwell’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

46″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter5–22°
Spring32–52°
Summer57–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Farwell is

Farwell beats the Minnesota average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 27% of adults feel lonely in Farwell.

FarwellMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)78%75%79%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)9%11%14%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outFarwellMN
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.6%7.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9%11.4%
More adults with arthritis28.1%22.3%
Glacial Ridge Hospital
13.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

A typical Farwell home is worth about $366K

The typical Farwell home is worth about $366,000, up 2.7% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. 92% of Farwell households own their home.

$366KZillow home value

Typical home value

Farwell$366K
Minnesota$349K
+2.7%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Farwell

16pages on Farwell
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Farwell

About Farwell

City in Minnesota, United States

Farwell is a city in Pope County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 56 at the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,345 ft
ZIP code
56327

Questions about Farwell

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Farwell, MN a good place to live?

Farwell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.