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Fish LakeMN

A town of 93.

Population
93
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$359K
Census ACS
Household income
$96K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Fish Lake a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Fish Lake, above both Minnesota’s towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%). Fish Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

93 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Christiania Township · 3 miLakeside Township · 3 miWindom · 4 miBingham Lake · 5 miDelafield Township · 6 miKimball Township · 7 mi
Christiania TownshipLakeside TownshipChristiania TownshipLakeside TownshipFish Lake
Getting set up

Moving to Fish Lake: who provides what

Fish Lake is unincorporated, so Jackson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerFederated Rural Electric Assn12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Rock Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJackson CountyJackson County provides services here
SchoolsWindom Public 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 hereJackson County CourthouseJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code5610156101 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 Fish Lake.

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Fish Lake

A winter brings about 44 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 82°.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageFish Lake’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 82°, January lows 6°Rain & snow44″ of snow a winter · 32 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fish Lake stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its adults who feel lonely

In Fish Lake, 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 4 of the 272 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Fish Lake. Two figures for adults locally: 13% report frequent mental distress, 39% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fish Lake beats Minnesota on 10 and trails on 7.

Fish LakeMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)25%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)39%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
10 better15 too close to call7 worse
What stands outFish LakeMN
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth6.2%8.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.5%9.3%
More adults who have had cancer12.6%8.5%
Windom Area Health
5.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageFish Lake’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkersHospitals & doctors nearby5.2 miles to an ER · Windom Area HealthHow adults are doingFewer lonely adultsEvery CDC estimateBetter than MN on 10 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Fish Lake, mostly inland flooding

The risk rating from FEMA for Fish Lake comes to 53 of 100. Expected losses in Fish Lake break down as 45% from inland flooding and 16% from cold waves.

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
Full pageFish Lake’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters16 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fish Lake

14pages on Fish Lake
The big questions
HealthBetter than MN on 10 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$96K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 53% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Dinehart-Holt House 26 miLibraryWindom Public LibraryColleges
The story
Climate82° summer highs · 44″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fish Lake; the nearest are

Iowa Lakes Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Estherville, IA32 mi$7,392 in-state tuitionSouthwest Minnesota State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Marshall55.3 mi$10,361 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Fish Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Fish Lake

Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US

Fish Lake is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Christiania Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fish Lake had a population of 75. Its former name was Swastika Beach.

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

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,430 ft

Questions about Fish Lake

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fish Lake, MN a good place to live?

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