COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Nobles County: smaller FARS fatality book
Nobles County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (17, #2,507 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 17
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 9.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Nobles County ranks #2,507 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (17 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Nobles County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Nobles County carries a bottom-third fatality book (17 across 2016-2023, #2,507 of 3,137) at 9.2/100k.
- #1,840 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,507 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #30 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost NOBLES-105 · Nobles 9.2/100k · #1,840 of 2,328
Nobles County · 9.2/100k · stable
- CAUSE 9.2/100k
- PHOTO #1,840 of 2,328
- VS-ST 17 book
- CRASH Stable
- FARS 17 crash
- NHTSA -18.6% vs MN
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How does Nobles County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Nobles County is 19% 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.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Nobles 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 Nobles County's rate and the state average is 2.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.4). 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).
Nobles County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 79% 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 Nobles County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Nobles 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 NLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Nobles County, Minnesota?
Nobles County recorded 17 total traffic fatalities across 17 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Nobles County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Nobles County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Nobles County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Nobles County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Nobles County?
Nobles County has a fatality rate of 9.2 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 Nobles County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Nobles County ranks #1,840 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #30 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Nobles County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Nobles County's per-capita rate of 9.2 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 Nobles 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.