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A town of 186.
Fisher Township’s typical household income is $139,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Fisher Township. Fisher Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fisher Township beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Fisher Township, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Fisher Township.
FEMA puts 54% of Fisher Township’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 25% to cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average commute for Fisher Township comes to 20 minutes, below both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Employers in Fisher Township added 43 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 52. The top destinations are Crookston (28%), Grand Forks (19%) and East Grand Forks (11%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fisher Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
22% of adults get no exercise outside work in Fisher Township. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults here: 74% had a checkup this year, 29% have high blood pressure.
| Fisher Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Among adults 25 and older, 40% have a four-year degree or more, against 39% across Minnesota. Children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide).
| Fisher Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
| Median age | 40 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 33% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fisher Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Fisher Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 14.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
1.6 miles of trail. Fisher Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fisher Township
About 5 of every 100 Fisher Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Fisher Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.
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Fisher Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.