Relocation

Fairmont is a thriving community located in the heart of southern Minnesota. The community provides a complete array of recreation, educational and health care service supporting a regional service area population of over 60,000.

The area has strengths in all facets of community life and well-being, including:

  • Cost Of Living
  • Diverse – Welcoming Community
  • Affordable Housing
  • Abundant parks, lakes and recreational areas
  • Multiple Medical Providers
  • Higher Education Institutions
Marina Lodge
Photo Courtesy of David A. Parker

Are you and your family planning on moving to Fairmont? We have compiled a list of information that will help you in your transition to the Fairmont area.

Martin County Visitors Guide
Our annual Visitors Guide gives visitors any information about Fairmont and Martin County in one handy little book. If you would like to receive a printed version of our Visitors Guide please email [email protected].

  • Real Estate Agents
    • Cavers Realty: 507-238-4496
    • CENTURY 21 Northland Realty: 507-238-4796 or 800-443-5244
    • EXIT Realty – Great Plains: 507-236-4811
    • Krueger Realty: 507-235-9060
    • RE/MAX Total Realty: 507-235-5666
  • Apartments and Townhouses
    • East Side Estates
      James Ness
      507-893-4803
    • Summit Vue
      Krueger Realty
      507-235-9060
    • Countryside Townhouses
      Gail Deide
      507-238-4978
    • Krueger Realty
      507-235-9060
  • Moving Services
    • Fitzgerald Moving
      507-235-9669
  • Taxes
    In October 2017 The City of Fairmont adopted a 0.5 percent sales and use tax and Minnesota has a state sales tax of 6.875%.
  • Crime Rate
    The Fairmont Police Department feels that it is important for our community members to not only be aware of problems, but aware of the prevention resources available to help prevent problems. To aid you in the prevention learning process, they have provided links to several helpful prevention resources on their website. Prevention efforts do work!
  • General Utilities
    • Electricity and Water
      • Fairmont Public Utilities
        507-238-9461
    • Gas
      • Minnesota Energy Resources
        800-889-9508
    • Sanitation, Recycling and Garbage Removal
      • Waste Management
        507-235-9859
      • Hometown Sanitation
        877-545-4877
    • Telephone, Cable and Internet
      • Frontier Communications
        800-435-1504
      • Midcontinent Communications
        800-888-1300
  • Voter Registration
    • Fairmont City Hall
      8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
    • Martin County Courthouse
      9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • License and Registration
    • Pet License
      • Fairmont City Hall
        507-238-9461
    • Vehicle License
      Change required within 30 days of moving to state

      • Martin County License Bureau
        507-235-3335
  • Healthcare Facilities
    • Center For Specialty Care: 507-238-4949
    • Dulcimer Medical Center: 507-238-4968
    • Mayo Clinic Health System – Fairmont: 507-238-8100
    • United Hospital District: 507-526-7388
  • Assisted Living Facilities
    • Goldfinch Estates
      507-235-9405
    • Ingleside
      507-238 – 9654
    • Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center
      507-235-6606
  • Newspaper Subscription
    • Fairmont Sentinel
      507-235-3303
    • Fairmont Photo Press
      507-238-9456
  • Library Card
    Library cards are free to all residents of Martin County. To obtain a library card, you must present an I.D. with your current address. Cards are also available to nonresidents for $25 per year. Please contact the Martin County Library at 507-238-4207 for more information.
  • Worship
    • Assembly of God
      • Fairmont Assembly of God
        507-235-8826
    • Baptist
      • Fairmont Baptist Church
        507-238-2790
    • Catholic
      • St. John Vianney
        507-235-5304
    • Church of Christ
      • Christian Church of Fairmont
        507-238-1939
    • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
      • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
        507-238-1651
    • Episcopal
      • St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
        507-238-2686
    • Evangelical
      • Evangelical Covenant
        507-235-6407
    • Evangelical Free
      • Bethel Evangelical Free Church
        507-235-5513
    • Jehovah’s Witnesses
      • Jehovah’s Witness
        507-235-5249
    • Lutheran
      • Grace Lutheran – ELCA
        507-238-4417
      • Immanuel Lutheran – Missouri Synod
        507-238-1387
      • St. Paul’s Lutheran – Missouri Synod
        507-238-9491
      • Shepard of the Lakes Evangelical Lutheran – WELS
        507-238-2998
      • Zion Lutheran – Fraser
        507-235-5153
    • United Church of Christ
      • First Congregational
        507-235-5382
      • St. John’s United Church of Christ
        507-235-3500
    • United Methodist
      • United Methodist Church
        507-235-5579
  • Entertainment
    • The Arts
      • Fairmont Opera House
        507-238-4900
      • Red Rock Center For The Arts
        507-235-9262
    • Bowling Alley
      • BowlMor Lanes and Lounge
        507-235-5719
    • Aquatic Park
      • Fairmont Aquatic Park
        507-238-9292
    • Trails
      • Fairmont Trail System
        507-235-5547
    • Nightlife
      • American Legion Post #36
        507-235-9862
      • BowlMor Lanes
        507-235-5719
      • Channel Inn
        507-238-9700
      • Green Mill
        507-238-4700
      • Marina Lodge
        507-235-5990
    • Disc Golf
      • Cedar Creek Disc Golf Courses
        507-238-9331
    • Golfing
      • Interlaken Golf Club
        507-235-5145
      • Rose Lake Golf Club
        507-235-5274
    • Theatre
      • Fairmont 5 Theatres
        507-399-7788

To receive a relocation packet please contact us at 507-235-5547 or email [email protected]. Our hours are Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.