COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Brown County: smaller FARS fatality book
Brown County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (13, #2,652 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 13
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Brown County ranks #2,652 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (13 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Brown County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Brown County carries a bottom-third fatality book (13 across 2017-2023, #2,652 of 3,137) at 15.6/100k.
- #1,203 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,652 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #17 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost BROWN-15-MN · Brown 15.6/100k · #1,203 of 2,328
Brown County · 15.6/100k · stable
- TREND 15.6/100k
- CAUSE #1,203 of 2,328
- PHOTO 13 book
- VS-ST Stable
- CRASH 11 crash
- FARS +38.1% vs MN
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How does Brown County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Brown County is 38% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Brown County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Brown County's rate and the state average is 4.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Brown County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
16 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 52% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Brown County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Brown County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Brown County, Minnesota?
Brown County recorded 13 total traffic fatalities across 11 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Brown County?
With a small recorded crash count (11), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Brown County. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Brown County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Brown County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Brown County?
Brown County has a fatality rate of 15.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Brown County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Brown County ranks #1,203 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #17 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Brown County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Brown County's per-capita rate of 15.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Brown County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.