The Town FilesFaxon, Minnesota
Township in Sibley County · population 712 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $464,300
- Household income
- $142,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 43.9
Faxon is a township of 712 people in Sibley County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $464,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 85% of Minnesota towns, better for families than 81% of Minnesota towns.
How Faxon 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 Faxon is worth $464,300, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $142,750, which is more affordable than 55% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,583 a month. 93.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Faxon | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $464,300 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,583 | $991 |
| Median household income | $142,750 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 93.5% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Faxon
| People | Faxon | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 18.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.0% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.3% | 90.2% |
Weather in Faxon
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 162 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Faxon since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 6, 1965 about 6.6 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 175 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 21, 2005.
Severe weather in Sibley County since 1996
Sibley County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sibley County
Sibley County had 3,884 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,827 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Faxon itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Towns near Faxon
- Belle Plaine, MN4.1 mi · 7,395 people · home $318,200
- Benton, MN7.5 mi · 753 people · home $421,900
- Belle Plaine, MN7.7 mi · 863 people · home $562,000
- San Francisco, MN7.7 mi · 871 people · home $581,500
- Green Isle, MN8.4 mi · 591 people · home $200,700
- Hamburg, MN8.6 mi · 566 people · home $239,900
- Tyrone, MN9.0 mi · 511 people · home $378,900
- Cologne, MN9.0 mi · 2,047 people · home $383,600
Faxon questions
Is Faxon, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Faxon scores better for retirees than 27% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 85%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.9).
How much does a house cost in Faxon?
The median owner-occupied home in Faxon is valued at $464,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $142,750, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,583 a month.
What is the weather like in Faxon?
July highs average 80.7°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.3 inches of precipitation a year and 43.9 inches of snow.
Does Faxon get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Faxon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 6, 1965. 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)