Fairhaven, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 358.
Males: 177  (49.6%)
Females: 181  (50.4%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55382.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,880
Fairhaven:

$71,880
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,784

Fairhaven CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,200
Fairhaven:

$266,200
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $245,073; detached houses: $259,761; mobile homes: $163,769
March 2022 cost of living index in Fairhaven: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%

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Ancestries: German (42.9%), European (10.7%), American (8.9%), English (6.2%), Norwegian (6.2%), Scandinavian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1080 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,170 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,425 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (16.4 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (52.2 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (406.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

South Haven, MN (1.4 miles ),
Kimball, MN (2.1 miles ),
Annandale, MN (2.5 miles ),
St. Augusta, MN (3.1 miles ),
Watkins, MN (3.1 miles ),
Kingston, MN (3.2 miles),
Clearwater, MN (3.2 miles ),
Silver Creek, MN (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 94.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 320

Distribution of median household income in Fairhaven, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fairhaven, MN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 60.9. This is about average.

City:

60.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.72. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.72
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fairhaven-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.5 miles away from the Fairhaven place center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/6/1965, a category F4 tornado 33.8 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 175 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fairhaven-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 46% 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 91.9 miles away from Fairhaven center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 266.4 miles away from Fairhaven 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 132.5 miles away from Fairhaven center
On 2/9/1994 at 08:45:35, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.4 miles away from Fairhaven center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 292.2 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 Stearns County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Fairhaven:

  • ANNANDALE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ANNANDALE, MN)
  • HILLTOP CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WATKINS, MN)
  • REM HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; MAPLE LAKE, MN)
  • REM CENTRAL LAKES INC FERNWOOD (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • SPOT REHABILITATION INC (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)
  • RECOVER HEATLH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; WAITE PARK, MN)
  • ST BENEDICTS SENIOR COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; SAINT CLOUD, MN)

Amtrak station near Fairhaven:

  • 18 miles: ST. CLOUD (555 E. ST. GERMAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairhaven:

  • Saint Cloud State University (about 17 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; Full-time enrollment: 12,822)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 17 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 18 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 18 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Hennepin Technical College (about 43 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,515)
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College (about 44 miles; Coon Rapids, MN; FT enrollment: 5,918)
  • North Hennepin Community College (about 44 miles; Brooklyn Park, MN; FT enrollment: 4,943)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fair Haven Farm (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fairhaven include: Fair Haven Christian Church (A), Concordia Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Concordia Cemetery (1), Fairhaven Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Stearns County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

71.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fairhaven:

Marital status in Fairhaven, MN
  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 61.9%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Fairhaven:

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fairhaven, MN (based on Stearns County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic62,56548
Mainline Protestant17,43828
Evangelical Protestant12,07147
Other9697
Orthodox211
None57,578-
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: 29
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Stearns County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Stearns County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
This county:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 120
Here:

8.22 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

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

6.2%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.2%
State:

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

9.6%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fairhaven:

  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • WVAL (800 AM; 3 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXSS (1390 AM; 2 kW; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNSI (1450 AM; 1 kW; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WJON (1240 AM; 1 kW; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KWOM (1600 AM; 5 kW; WATERTOWN, MN; Owner: WATERTOWN RADIO, INC.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairhaven:

  • KZPK (98.9 FM; PAYNESVILLE, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KMXK (94.9 FM; COLD SPRING, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KSJR-FM (90.1 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLZZ (103.7 FM; WAITE PARK, MN; Owner: REPCOM, INC.)
  • KNSR (88.9 FM; COLLEGEVILLE, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KVSC (88.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLCI (106.1 FM; ELK RIVER, MN; Owner: MILESTONE RADIO LLC)
  • WHMH-FM (101.7 FM; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCML (99.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES INC)
  • KCLD-FM (104.7 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: LEIGHTON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KCFB (91.5 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC)
  • KKJM (92.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MN; Owner: GABRIEL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, ST. CLOUD)
  • WWJO (98.1 FM; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ST. CLOUD, INC.)
  • KQQL (107.9 FM; ANOKA, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KJZI (100.3 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKSR (96.7 FM; SARTELL, MN; Owner: SARTELL FM, INC.)
  • KTCZ-FM (97.1 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTTB (96.3 FM; GLENCOE, MN; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • KQIC (102.5 FM; WILLMAR, MN; Owner: LAKELAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KARP-FM (106.9 FM; DASSEL, MN; Owner: IOWA CITY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairhaven:

  • KPXM (Channel 41; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: PAXSON MINNEAPOLIS LICENSE, INC.)
  • K19BG (Channel 19; ST. CLOUD, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCMN-LP (Channel 13; ST. CLOUD-SARTELL, MN; Owner: STARCOM, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • 680Total average daily traffic
  • 680Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fairhaven, MN
  • 78.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fairhaven, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fairhaven compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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