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Fisher, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Polk County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
426 Population 991/sq mi density
$91,438 Median Income $42,159 per capita
$180,600 Home Value $249,070 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 25.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
202 Violent Crime/100K 860 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,438 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$180,600 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
202 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Fisher has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation854 ft (260 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density991/sq mi
Coordinates47.7992°N, 96.7995°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPolk County County
Nearest AirportGrand Forks International (GFK)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.7 / 100
Community Resilience77.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

432 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 92 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 47 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 61 km 1
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 50 km 1
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 90 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 44 km 0
Jun 27, 2015 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 21, 2014 EF2 12 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SANDY LAKE (26,617 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 99 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 89 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 41 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,819 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 100 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 92 km
2024 AGASSIZ NWR PROJECT RX 5,562 85 km
2021 RL 203 GOODS 5,555 95 km
2000 RL205 5,239 97 km
2007 ADAMS-REINER FIRE 4,965 99 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,932 81 km
2012 COUNTY 27 FIRE 4,653 86 km
1998 16 A 4,255 84 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,073 98 km
2003 NORTH EAST WEIR FIRE 3,956 84 km
2010 HINTERLANDS 3,860 93 km
2008 POOL 21 3,482 80 km
2005 RED LAKE 045 3,374 99 km
2009 PARKER POOL 3,166 80 km
1987 GOLDEN VAL 3,147 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.8 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.6 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in

Fisher has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 6°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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