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Belgrade, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
757 Population 631/sq mi density
$48,977 Median Income $31,560 per capita
$143,900 Home Value $176,491 Zillow
$647 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$48,977 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $647/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Belgrade has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 50.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,268 ft (386 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Population Density631/sq mi
Coordinates45.4506°N, 94.9998°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 50.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0456 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience96.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.1 104 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 150 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 50 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

433 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 180 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 79 km 1
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 80 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 61 km 1
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 42 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 22 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 43 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 14, 2009 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 97 km
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 100 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 94 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 96 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 94 km
2009 BU9 4,112 96 km
2009 BU11 3,242 97 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 97 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 86 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 90 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 82 km
1998 UNITS 23 A 1,268 94 km
1996 CARPENTER 1,207 95 km
1992 UNITS 68 1,142 95 km
1998 WEST SKUNK 1,129 82 km
1993 UNIT 2 1,095 94 km
2000 UNIT 1 1,073 78 km
2006 UNIT 12 E 1,068 98 km
1990 UNNAMED 981 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in

Belgrade has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 11°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.7").

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