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Frost, MN
City in Faribault County, Minnesota.
Population
275
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
627
ZIP codes
0
Frost and its ZIP codes
Frost at a glance
- Frost is about 8.7 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
Local data for Frost, MN
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Faribault County. PPP loans are for Frost.
Unemployment rate
4.6%
Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,484
4,468 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,682
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$126M
FY 2026, $9,069 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Frost, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
423
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 5°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Frost, MN, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.4%
U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
16.7%
U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Cities near Frost
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BricelynCity | 5.8 mi | 0.3 |
| Rake, IACity | 7.2 mi | 0.8 |
| ElmoreCity | 9.8 mi | 0.8 |
| Blue EarthCity | 10 mi | 3.3 |
| KiesterCity | 11 mi | 0.4 |
| WaltersCity | 13 mi | 0.2 |
| EastonCity | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| Buffalo Center, IACity | 13 mi | 1.1 |
| DelavanCity | 14 mi | 1 |
| WellsCity | 15 mi | 2.1 |
| Ledyard, IACity | 16 mi | 0.5 |
| Thompson, IACity | 17 mi | 0.9 |
| Lakota, IACity | 17 mi | 0.7 |
| Scarville, IACity | 17 mi | 0.2 |
| WinnebagoCity | 17 mi | 2.3 |
| Minnesota LakeCity | 18 mi | 1.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Frost, MN in?
- Frost is in Faribault County, Minnesota.
- What is the population of Frost, MN?
- About 275 people live in Frost, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Frost?
- Nearby places include Bricelyn (5.8 mi), Rake, IA (7.2 mi), Elmore (9.8 mi), Blue Earth (10 mi), Kiester (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023