COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Houston County: smaller FARS fatality book
Houston County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,495 of 3,137) with 4 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 21.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Houston County ranks #2,495 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Houston County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Houston County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2017-2023, #2,495 of 3,137) at 21.5/100k.
- #756 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,495 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #8 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost HOUSTON-55 · Houston 21.5/100k · #756 of 2,328
Houston County · 21.5/100k · stable
- CRASH 21.5/100k
- FARS #756 of 2,328
- NHTSA 17 book
- MILE Stable
- POST 16 crash
- BAND +90.3% vs MN
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How does Houston County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Houston County is 90% 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, Houston County ranks 8 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 Houston County's rate and the state average is 10.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Morrison County, at 20.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.1). 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), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6), Freeborn County (16.4).
Houston County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
22 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 32% 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 Houston County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Houston 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 HLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Houston County, Minnesota?
Houston County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 16 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Houston County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Houston County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Houston County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Houston County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Houston County?
Houston County has a fatality rate of 21.5 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 Houston County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Houston County ranks #756 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #8 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Houston County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Houston County's per-capita rate of 21.5 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 Houston 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.