COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Watonwan County: smaller FARS fatality book
Watonwan County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (10, #2,826 of 3,137) with 3 latest-year deaths.
- 10
- Total Fatalities (2017-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 27.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Above average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Watonwan County ranks #2,826 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (10 across 2017-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Watonwan County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Watonwan County carries a bottom-third fatality book (10 across 2017-2023, #2,826 of 3,137) at 27.1/100k.
- #504 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #2,826 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #5 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost WATONWAN-165 · Watonwan 27.1/100k · #504 of 2,328
Watonwan County · 27.1/100k · stable
- FARS 27.1/100k
- NHTSA #504 of 2,328
- MILE 10 book
- POST Stable
- BAND 8 crash
- VOL +139.9% vs MN
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How does Watonwan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Watonwan County is 2.4× 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, Watonwan County ranks 5 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 Watonwan County's rate and the state average is 15.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Renville County, at 27.9 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), Renville County (27.9), 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).
Watonwan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
27 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 21% 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 Watonwan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Watonwan 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 Watonwan County, Minnesota?
Watonwan County recorded 10 total traffic fatalities across 8 reported crashes over the data period (2017-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Watonwan County?
With a small recorded crash count (8), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Watonwan County. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Watonwan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Watonwan County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Watonwan County?
Watonwan County has a fatality rate of 27.1 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 Watonwan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Watonwan County ranks #504 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #5 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Watonwan County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Watonwan County's per-capita rate of 27.1 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 Watonwan 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 2017-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.