COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Wabasha County, Minnesota
Road fatality data for Wabasha County (MN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 29
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 13.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Wabasha County: 13.8/100k (#1,380 of 2,328), book 29 (#2,059 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Wabasha County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wabasha County ranks #1,380 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 64 rated counties in MN. Wabasha County's fatality rate of 13.8 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,380 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,059 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #20 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost WABASHA-157 · Wabasha 13.8/100k · #1,380 of 2,328
Wabasha County · 13.8/100k · stable
- VOL 13.8/100k
- AVG #1,380 of 2,328
- YOY 29 book
- RATE Stable
- RANK 27 crash
- BOOK +22.2% vs MN
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How does Wabasha County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Wabasha County is 22% 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, Wabasha County ranks 15 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 Wabasha County's rate and the state average is 2.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.8). 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).
Wabasha County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
14 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 59% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Wabasha County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Wabasha 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 WLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Wabasha County, Minnesota?
Wabasha County recorded 29 total traffic fatalities across 27 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Wabasha County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Wabasha County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Wabasha County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Wabasha County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Wabasha County?
Wabasha County has a fatality rate of 13.8 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 Wabasha County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Wabasha County ranks #1,380 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #20 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Wabasha County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Wabasha County's per-capita rate of 13.8 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 Wabasha 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.