The Town FilesFawn Lake, Minnesota
Township in Todd County · population 538 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,200
- Household income
- $65,568
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 53 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 48.4
Fawn Lake is a township of 538 people in Todd County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $232,200, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 86% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 79% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of Minnesota towns.
How Fawn Lake ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fawn Lake is worth $232,200, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $65,568, which is more affordable than 45% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $988 a month. 91.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fawn Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,200 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $988 | $991 |
| Median household income | $65,568 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 91.8% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 21.1% | — |
Who lives in Fawn Lake
| People | Fawn Lake | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.6% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 13.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 90.2% |
Weather in Fawn Lake
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows -0.9°F. About 31.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 52.7 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fawn Lake since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 8, 2000 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 30, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 19, 2019.
Severe weather in Todd County since 1996
Todd County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Todd County
Todd County had 7,081 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,332 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Fawn Lake itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Fawn Lake
- Villard, MN6.4 mi · 667 people · home $286,200
- Motley, MN7.6 mi · 680 people · home $152,800
- Staples, MN8.5 mi · 597 people · home $191,800
- Scandia Valley, MN10.4 mi · 1,315 people · home $363,100
- Staples, MN10.7 mi · 2,989 people · home $130,000
- Cushing, MN11.1 mi · 776 people · home $222,400
- May, MN11.8 mi · 842 people · home $262,700
- Germania, MN11.8 mi · 527 people · home $211,600
Fawn Lake questions
Is Fawn Lake, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fawn Lake scores better for retirees than 63% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 79%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.4).
How much does a house cost in Fawn Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in Fawn Lake is valued at $232,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,568, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $988 a month.
What is the weather like in Fawn Lake?
July highs average 78.7°F and January lows -0.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.0 inches of precipitation a year and 52.7 inches of snow.
Does Fawn Lake get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fawn Lake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 8, 2000. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)