COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Mower County: lower-rate fatality band
Mower County (MN) is in the lower per-capita third: 7.5/100k (#1,999 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 7.5
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Mower County ranks #1,999 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (7.5/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Mower County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Mower County sits in the lower-rate third at 7.5 per 100k (#1,999 of 2,328), #38 of 64 in MN.
- #1,999 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,385 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #38 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MOWER-99 · Mower 7.5/100k · #1,999 of 2,328
Mower County · 7.5/100k · stable
- PHOTO 7.5/100k
- VS-ST #1,999 of 2,328
- CRASH 20 book
- FARS Stable
- NHTSA 18 crash
- MILE -33.6% vs MN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Minnesota state profile →
How does Mower County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Mower County is 34% safer 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.
Limited data: Mower County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Mower County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Mower County's rate and the state average is 3.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.1). 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, limited data), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6, limited data), Lake County (18.4, limited data), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Mower County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
8 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 86% 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 Mower County
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- Mower County vs other counties by rate Per-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality data All counties in this state
- Deadliest states for driving Context for MN
- State fatality changes Year-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. counties Alphabetical county index
- All state profiles 51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparison Route-level lookup tool
- National statistics download FARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality data Methodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road risk Rate denominator explained
- Counties starting with M Letter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Mower County, Minnesota?
Mower County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 18 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Mower County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Mower County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Mower County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Mower County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Mower County?
Mower County has a fatality rate of 7.5 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Mower County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Mower County ranks #1,999 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #38 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. Limited data: Mower County's per-capita rate rests on just 3 road deaths in the year measured, so a single death more or fewer would move it by a third or more and its rank is not a like-for-like comparison with counties that have more deaths. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Mower County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Mower County's per-capita rate of 7.5 per 100,000 residents is below 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 Mower 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.