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Audubon, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
376 Population 515/sq mi density
$65,982 Median Income $37,211 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $451,633 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,982 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Audubon has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 47.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,304 ft (397 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density515/sq mi
Coordinates46.8652°N, 95.9841°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBecker County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 47.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 135 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 138 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 158 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 86 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 96 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 80 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 57 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 88 km 2
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 87 km 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 43 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 22 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OXCART (12,538 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 OXCART 12,538 99 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 48 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 81 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,420 98 km
2024 4 SQUARE MILE RX 2,320 97 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,092 93 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 68 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 33 km
2020 GRAVEL PIT 1,468 98 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 90 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 30 km
2000 00 14 1,377 31 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,341 79 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,270 95 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 36 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 45 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 36 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 29 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Audubon has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 7°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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