COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Ramsey County: lower-rate fatality band
Ramsey County (MN) is in the lower per-capita third: 3.9/100k (#2,272 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 178
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 21
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 3.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Lower per-capita fatality band
Ramsey County ranks #2,272 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.9/100k) - bottom-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Ramsey County in the lower-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Ramsey County sits in the lower-rate third at 3.9 per 100k (#2,272 of 2,328), #57 of 64 in MN.
- #2,272 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #368 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #57 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost RAMSEY-123 · Ramsey 3.9/100k · #2,272 of 2,328
Ramsey County · 3.9/100k · increasing
- FARS 3.9/100k
- NHTSA #2,272 of 2,328
- MILE 178 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND near Johnson
- VOL -65.5% 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 →
Ramsey County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Fairfax
Fairfax County
4 per 100k
- Ramsey
Ramsey County
4 per 100k
- Johnson
Johnson County
4 per 100k
- Westchester
Westchester County
4 per 100k
- Bergen
Bergen County
4 per 100k
What this shows Ramsey County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Ramsey County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Ramsey County is 65% 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, Ramsey County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Ramsey County's rate and the state average is 7.4 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.7). 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).
Ramsey County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 98% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Ramsey County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (3.9 here), outside Minnesota.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (178 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Ramsey County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Ramsey 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 RLetter index including MN counties
- JOHNSON County, KS fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- WESTCHESTER County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- BERGEN County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- FAIRFAX County, VA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Ramsey County, Minnesota?
Ramsey County recorded 178 total traffic fatalities across 168 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 21 fatalities. The county averages approximately 19.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Ramsey County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (168 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Ramsey County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Ramsey County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Ramsey County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Ramsey County?
Ramsey County has a fatality rate of 3.9 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Ramsey County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Ramsey County ranks #2,272 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #57 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Ramsey County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Ramsey County's per-capita rate of 3.9 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 Ramsey 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.