COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sherburne County, Minnesota
Road fatality data for Sherburne County (MN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 86
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 17
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 16.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sherburne County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 17 deaths in the latest year.
Sherburne County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sherburne County ranks #1,114 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 64 rated counties in MN. Sherburne County's fatality rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,114 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #848 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #14 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost SHERBURNE-14 · Sherburne 16.6/100k · #1,114 of 2,328
Sherburne County · 16.6/100k · increasing
- YOY 16.6/100k
- RATE #1,114 of 2,328
- RANK 86 book
- BOOK Increasing
- TREND 77 crash
- CAUSE +46.9% 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 Sherburne County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sherburne County is 47% 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, Sherburne County ranks 14 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 Sherburne County's rate and the state average is 5.3 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Freeborn County, at 16.4 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), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Freeborn County (16.4).
Sherburne County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% 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 Sherburne County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sherburne 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 SLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
Sherburne County recorded 86 total traffic fatalities across 77 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 17 fatalities. The county averages approximately 9.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sherburne County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (77 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Sherburne County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sherburne County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sherburne 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 Sherburne County?
Sherburne County has a fatality rate of 16.6 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 Sherburne County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sherburne County ranks #1,114 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #14 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sherburne County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Sherburne County's per-capita rate of 16.6 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 Sherburne 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.