Sabin Minnesota Main Street, 2021
Sabin’s story
145 years in pictures
Census counts: 197 in 1930, 619 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1881Sabin is settled
SabinMN
A town of 601, settled in 1881.
Population
601
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Is Sabin a good place to live?
36% of residents are under 18 in Sabin, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. No town among the 274 in Minnesota we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sabin. Sabin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
601 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 Sabin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sabin, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSabin water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sabin’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 hereClay County CourthouseClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2024
ZIP code5658056580 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 Sabin.
Natural hazards
In Sabin, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
Sabin’s FEMA risk score is 84 of 100, against 40 of 100 in Minnesota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Sabin stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its residents who are 65 or older
7.4% of Sabin residents are 65 or older. Sabin has lost 2.8% of its people since 2020, down to 601 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Sabin’s median age is 36 years.
36median age · MN 38.8
| Sabin | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 7.4% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 36 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
SabinMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma3%
High school22%
Some college22%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 76% are men (MN 50%).
| Sabin | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 20.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
About half of Sabin’s working residents commute to Fargo
Most working residents leave Sabin for work: only 1% work in town. The median household income in Sabin is $129,000. The top destinations are Fargo (49%), Moorhead (21%) and West Fargo (5%).
1%work in town
| Sabin | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $129,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Sabin1%
Fargo49%
Moorhead21%
West Fargo5%
Dilworth2%
10 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Sabin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Sabin has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sabin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 0° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–22°
Spring32–53°
Summer57–80°
Fall35–55°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sabin is
Sabin beats the Minnesota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 71% of adults had a checkup this year in Sabin.
| Sabin | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sabin | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.4% | 5.9% |
| More binge drinkers | 21.7% | 17.8% |
Essentia Health
8.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Sabin home is worth about $346K
The typical Sabin home is worth about $346,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 7 have a higher share of households owning their home than Sabin.
$346KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sabin$346K
Minnesota$349K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 8 attractions →Fargodome and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sabin. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Stadium & arenaFargodome
9 mi MuseumPlains Art Museum
10 mi Zoo & aquariumRed River Zoo
11 mi MuseumFargo Air Museum
15 mi MuseumBonanzaville, USA
8 mi MuseumRourke Art MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fargodome: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Plains Art Museum: AJ LEON, CC BY 2.0 · Red River Zoo: BrielleMary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fargo Air Museum: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Bonanzaville, USA: Fargo-Moorhead CVB, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rourke Art Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sabin
16pages on Sabin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Sabin
Minnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead7.7 mi$10,428 in-state tuitionConcordia College at MoorheadUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Moorhead7.8 mi$31,170 tuitionRasmussen University-North DakotaUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Fargo, ND10.3 mi$13,957 tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sabin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sabin for work
Where Sabin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Sabin
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sabin
City in Minnesota, United States
Sabin is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States approximately 14 miles southeast of Moorhead, Minnesota. The population was 619 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 928 ft
- ZIP code
- 56580
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Sabin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sabin, MN a good place to live?
Sabin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.