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Bejou, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mahnomen County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
94 Population 324/sq mi density
$43,000 Median Income $20,728 per capita
$146,900 Home Value $141,008 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,000 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Bejou has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,225 ft (373 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density324/sq mi
Coordinates47.4429°N, 95.9727°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMahnomen County County
Nearest AirportThief River Falls Regional (TVF)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

344 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 90 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 27 km 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 19 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 12 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 34 km 0
Jul 21, 2014 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 17 km 0
May 30, 2011 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 10, 2010 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF2 19 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF2 80 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 82 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 77 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 79 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 90 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 70 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 97 km
1998 RL3 14,882 85 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 86 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,819 88 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 68 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 88 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 86 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 73 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 65 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 87 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 64 km
2024 AGASSIZ NWR PROJECT RX 5,562 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in

Bejou has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 6°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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