Fisher, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 410 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 
Males: 217  (53.1%)
Females: 193  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

32.0 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56723.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $86,322 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
Fisher:

$86,322
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $43,899 (it was $19,083 in 2000)

Fisher city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $180,116 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Fisher:

$180,116
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $205,548; detached houses: $215,247; mobile homes: $34,904

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,050.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fisher: 86.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.6%

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  • Races in Fisher, MN (2022)
    • 34690.1%White alone
    • 153.9%Hispanic
    • 143.6%Two or more races
    • 30.8%American Indian alone

Races in Fisher detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Norwegian (28.9%), German (16.4%), Scottish (6.2%), English (5.5%), Polish (5.5%), Swedish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1,030 people per square mile   (low).

Fisher, Minnesota map

12 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.0% North America).

This city:

3.1%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,511 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,733 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (64.2 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (258.5 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (607.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Crookston, MN (3.0 miles ),
Climax, MN (3.6 miles ),
East Grand Forks, MN (3.7 miles ),
Grand Forks, ND (3.8 miles ),
Thompson, ND (3.8 miles ),
Reynolds, ND (4.1 miles ),
Nielsville, MN (4.3 miles),
Buxton, ND (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 47.80 N, Longitude: 96.80 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Fisher, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fisher, MN in 2022
Fisher satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $35,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $129,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Fisher, MN residents
Average permit cost in Fisher, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Most common industries in Fisher, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.3%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.6%)
  • Educational services (13.4%)
  • Food (8.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.3%)
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Social assistance (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fisher, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Child care workers (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)

Average climate in Fisher, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fisher-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the Fisher city center killed one person and injured 18 people and caused $50 million in damages.

On 8/11/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fisher-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 151.7 miles away from Fisher center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 699.0 miles away from Fisher center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from Fisher center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 139.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 288.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Polk County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 24, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fisher topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fisher:

  • RIVERVIEW HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • VILLA ST VINCENT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • ALMONTE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GRAND FORKS, ND)
  • DEVELOPMENT HOMES-2720 (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GRAND FORKS, ND)
  • ALTRU HOME SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GRAND FORKS, ND)
  • MEDICAL CENTER REHAB HOSP (Hospital, about 15 miles away; GRAND FORKS, ND)

Amtrak station near Fisher:

  • 17 miles: GRAND FORKS (5555 DEMERS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fisher:

  • University of North Dakota (about 16 miles; Grand Forks, ND; Full-time enrollment: 12,858)
  • Northland Community and Technical College (about 38 miles; Thief River Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,717)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 63 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 65 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 66 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)
  • Bemidji State University (about 93 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 106 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)

Public high school in Fisher:

Public elementary/middle school in Fisher:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fisher: Fisher (A), Fisher Police Department (B), Fisher Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fisher include: Fisher Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Lutheran Church (B), Saint Francis Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Polk County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fisher that have no violations reported:

  • FISHER (Population served: 435, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.3%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.1%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Fisher (2011 data):

  • Bremer Bank, National Association: Fisher Branch at 321 Thompson Avenue S, branch established on 1978/04/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $898.5 mil, Deposits: $707.2 mil, headquarters in Grand Forks, ND, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Otto Bremer Foundation

For population 15 years and over in Fisher:

Marital status in Fisher, MN
  • Never married: 43.1%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fisher:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fisher, MN (based on Polk County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant9,58235
Catholic6,50013
Evangelical Protestant3,31139
Other2926
None11,915-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Polk County:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Polk County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Polk County:

7.5%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Polk County:

27.6%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.9%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fisher:

48.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.4%
State:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fisher:

19.8%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fisher:

10.5%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Fisher:

76.1%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fisher, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 2$914
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$497
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,411

Fisher government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $143,000 ($348.78)
    Sewerage: $125,000 ($304.88)
    General - Other: $54,000 ($131.71)
    Regular Highways: $42,000 ($102.44)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($92.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($87.80)
    Local Fire Protection: $29,000 ($70.73)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($51.22)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($19.51)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,000 ($9.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($97.56)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($7.32)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($24.39)

Fisher government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $86,000 ($209.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000 ($87.80)
    Other: $23,000 ($56.10)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($29.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $20,000 ($48.78)
    Special Assessments: $18,000 ($43.90)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.44)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $142,000 ($346.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $93,000 ($226.83)
    Other: $17,000 ($41.46)
  • Tax - Property: $136,000 ($331.71)
    Other License: $2,000 ($4.88)

Fisher government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,234,000 ($3009.76)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,080,000 ($2634.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,000 ($375.61)

Fisher government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $906,000 ($2209.76)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fisher:

  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOX (1310 AM; 5 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCNN (1590 AM; 5 kW; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KROX (1260 AM; 1 kW; CROOKSTON, MN)
  • KUND (1370 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKXL (1440 AM; 1 kW; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMAV (1520 AM; daytime; 2 kW; MAYVILLE, ND; Owner: R & J BROADCASTING)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fisher:

  • KYCK (97.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: SS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQHT (96.1 FM; CROOKSTON, MN; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZLT-FM (104.3 FM; EAST GRAND FORKS, MN; Owner: KRAD, INC.)
  • KQMN (91.5 FM; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KJKJ (107.5 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKXL-FM (92.9 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUND-FM (89.3 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)
  • KNOX-FM (94.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KFJM (90.7 FM; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA)

TV broadcast stations around Fisher:

  • K49FF (Channel 49; GRAND FORKS, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • KVLY-TV (Channel 11; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA TELEVISION LICENSE SUB, L.L.C.)
  • KBRR (Channel 10; THIEF RIVER FALLS, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.6mTotal length
  • $468,000,000Total costs
  • 1,708Total average daily traffic
  • 1,708Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Fisher)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fisher, MN)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB0IJM, Licensee ID: L00195137, Grant Date: 04/28/1998, Expiration Date: 04/02/2001, Cancellation Date: 02/21/2001, Registrant: James A Normandin, 505 Demers Ave, Fisher, MN 56723

  • Call Sign: KC0AJL, Grant Date: 04/02/1997, Expiration Date: 04/02/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2009, Registrant: Roger W Beiswenger, Rr 1 Box 38, Fisher, MN 56723

  • Call Sign: NT0J, Previous Call Sign: KB0IJM, Licensee ID: L00195137, Grant Date: 12/09/2010, Expiration Date: 02/21/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/22/2023, Certifier: James A Normandin, Registrant: James A Normandin, 507 Demers Ave, Fisher, MN 56723-0153

  • Call Sign: KE0CWY, Licensee ID: L01914491, Grant Date: 01/28/2015, Expiration Date: 01/28/2025, Certifier: Evan V Wurden Mr, Registrant: Evan V Wurden Mr, 40916 245th St Sw, Fisher, MN 56723



FAA Registered Aircraft:

15 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Fisher)
Most common first names in Fisher, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary884.3 years
William674.5 years
Dorothy577.2 years
Robert570.0 years
Clara478.5 years
Albert471.2 years
Joseph486.7 years
Clarence367.0 years
Alfred383.0 years
Alice379.0 years
Most common last names in Fisher, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Sorenson1280.9 years
Knutson981.9 years
Wagner876.7 years
Anderson674.5 years
Beiswenger672.1 years
Peterson678.3 years
Murphy575.8 years
Jorgenson578.8 years
Gunstinson574.4 years
Strande574.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fisher, MN
  • 50.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.6%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Electricity
  • 11.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fisher, MN
  • 54.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.2%Electricity
  • 10.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Utility gas


Fisher compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.

Fisher on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities"
There are 6 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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