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Beaver Bay, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
90 Population 113/sq mi density
$48,333 Median Income $32,324 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $162,839 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 271 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$48,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Beaver Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.5 inches. The area receives 94.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.0°F
28% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation734 ft (224 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density113/sq mi
Coordinates47.2562°N, 91.3062°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.5"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 94.2"
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0389 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score33.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.5 / 100
Community Resilience98.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake No Rating
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

39 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 8 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 68 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 88 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 92 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 78 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 95 km 0
Aug 13, 1988 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 94 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 31 km 0
Jul 3, 1983 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 8, 1979 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 14, 1978 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF1 36 km 0
Aug 25, 1974 EF1 100 km 0
Aug 9, 1971 EF1 69 km 0
May 26, 1958 EF1 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PAGAMI CREEK (85,116 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 PAGAMI CREEK 85,116 64 km
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 42 km
2006 CAVITY LAKE 26,812 99 km
1996 SOUTH TEMPERANCE 4,192 85 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 93 km
2006 FAMINE LAKE 4,012 93 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 69 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 72 km
2010 KEK SPIDER 302 3,039 90 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 69 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 69 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 68 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 72 km
2006 REDEYE 1,613 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 99 km
2021 JOHN EK 1,421 85 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 71 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 71 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 71 km
1995 WINCHELL 1,226 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 48°F (9°C) 3.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
July 65°F (19°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.9 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in

Beaver Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 10°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.7").

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