Topping sugar beets, near Fisher, Minnesota, 1937
Fisher’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 239 in 1880, 422 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1882Fisher is settled
FisherMN
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
402
2025 Census estimate · −4.5% since 2020
Typical home
$272K
+5.5% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
31.8
years
Jobs based here
180
Balanced
Is Fisher a good place to live?
Fisher’s January low is -2°F, against 6°F in Minnesota’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 10 have a lower median age than Fisher. Fisher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fisher stand out
Where Fisher beats most towns.
Small town
402 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fisher: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fisher, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFisher water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fisher’s trash rules yet
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.govWho runs elections herePolk County Taxpayer Service CenterPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5672356723 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 Fisher.
Natural hazards
Fisher stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
At 84 of 100, Fisher’s FEMA risk score is above both the Minnesota town median (40 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Fisher’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fisher Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 123 | B− |
| Fisher SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 99 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Fisher’s typical home value is about $272K
The typical Fisher home is worth about $272,000, up 5.5% in a year, 22% below the Minnesota typical home. Fisher’s median rent is $956 a month.
$272KZillow home value
| Fisher | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $956 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 75% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fisher$272K
Minnesota$349K
+5.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Fisher, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fisher has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. The July high in Fisher is 81°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–79°
Fall33–54°
Sep 27
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Fisher’s workers commute out: the town has 0.9 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fisher for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Fisher has lost 50 jobs, to 180 in 2023. 5.8% of Fisher residents live below the poverty line.
5%work in town
| Fisher | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fisher5%
Crookston26%
Grand Forks21%
Fargo4%
East Grand Forks3%
16 mi
median commute distance
180
jobs based in Fisher
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Fisher’s adults binge drink
22% of adults binge drink in Fisher. Fisher beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fisher.
| Fisher | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better24 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Fisher | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 26% | 31% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
Riverview Hospital
8.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fisher
16pages on Fisher
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fisher
About 5 of every 100 Fisher residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
About Fisher
City in Minnesota, United States
Fisher is a town in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Grand Forks-ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 422 at the 2020 census. Fisher has become a bedroom community for the nearby Greater Grand Forks Metropolitan Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 846 ft
- ZIP code
- 56723
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Fisher
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fisher, MN a good place to live?
Fisher has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.