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Alvarado, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Marshall County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
338
Population
1,610/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$32,223 per capita
$132,700
Home Value
$173,971 Zillow
$1,208
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
39°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
2,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,700 home value, $1,208/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Alvarado has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Temperature
4°F Jan (-16°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 39.1°F |
| 28% below US avg | |
| January Average | 4°F (-16°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 813 ft (248 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,610/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.1929°N, 96.9985°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Marshall County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grand Forks International (GFK) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 36.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 23.6 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 24.0 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 93.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 10°F (-12°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 3.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 26°F (-3°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 11°F (-12°C) | 0.6 in |
Alvarado has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from 4°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (0.5").