COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Lake County: smaller FARS fatality book
Lake County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (14, #2,628 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 14
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 18.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Near average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Lake County ranks #2,628 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (14 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Lake County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Lake County carries a bottom-third fatality book (14 across 2016-2023, #2,628 of 3,137) at 18.4/100k.
- #964 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,628 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #11 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost LAKE-75 · Lake 18.4/100k · #964 of 2,328
Lake County · 18.4/100k · stable
- VS-ST 18.4/100k
- CRASH #964 of 2,328
- FARS 14 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 14 crash
- POST +62.9% vs MN
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How does Lake County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Lake County is 63% 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, Lake County ranks 11 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 Lake County's rate and the state average is 7.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Aitkin County, at 18.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.2). 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), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6), Freeborn County (16.4).
Lake County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
18 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 41% 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 Lake County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Lake 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 LLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Lake County, Minnesota?
Lake County recorded 14 total traffic fatalities across 14 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Lake County?
With a small recorded crash count (14), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Lake County. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Lake County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Lake County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Lake County?
Lake County has a fatality rate of 18.4 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 Lake County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Lake County ranks #964 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Lake County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Lake County's per-capita rate of 18.4 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 Lake 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 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.