Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
Located near the Iowa Border, Fairmont is known for its parks and five lakes, where residents and visitors can fish, swim, boat, jet ski and windsurf. There are a variety of nearby public and private golf courses; an aquatic park featuring two 3-story waterslides; and a community education and recreation program to help all ages better appreciate and take advantage of the outdoors.
Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
in Voter Participation
(U.S. Elections Project, 2020)
Best State for Women and for Working Moms and Dads
(Wallethub, 2020)
in Volunteering
(Corporation for National and Community Service)
in Child Well-Being
(Kids Count Report, 2021)
in Healthy People
(2021 Camelot Index)