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.
As the third quarter of 2025 moves forward, Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) is making major progress on annual goals and initiatives established at the beginning of the year. After outlining a desire to strengthen...
In Martin County, Minnesota, a fun and large-scale public art project called Going Hog Wild is turning heads and turning up tourism. The project features 101 painted hog statues placed throughout Fairmont and neighboring Martin County...
The choices to improve your property can improve the greater, surrounding environment. The City of Fairmont and Martin Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) hosted the first summer Evening on the Prairie Walking Series, which...
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)