COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Renville County: higher-rate fatality band
Renville County (MN) is in the higher per-capita third: 27.9/100k (#470 of 2,328). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 24
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 4
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 27.9
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Higher per-capita fatality band
Renville County ranks #470 of 2,328 by deaths per 100,000 residents (27.9/100k) - top-third rate among rated U.S. counties.
Renville County in the higher-rate third
According to NHTSA FARS, Renville County sits in the higher-rate third at 27.9 per 100k (#470 of 2,328), #4 of 64 in MN.
- #470 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,236 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #4 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost RENVILLE-129 · Renville 27.9/100k · #470 of 2,328
Renville County · 27.9/100k · stable
- BAND 27.9/100k
- VOL #470 of 2,328
- AVG 24 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 21 crash
- RANK +147.0% vs MN
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How does Renville County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Renville County is 2.5× 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, Renville County ranks 4 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Renville County's rate and the state average is 16.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Watonwan County, at 27.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.8). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), 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), Freeborn County (16.4).
Renville County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
28 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 20% 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 Renville County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Renville 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Renville County, Minnesota?
Renville County recorded 24 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 4 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.7 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Renville County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Renville County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Renville County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Renville County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Renville County?
Renville County has a fatality rate of 27.9 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Renville County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Renville County ranks #470 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #4 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Renville County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Renville County's per-capita rate of 27.9 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 Renville 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.