Biwabik, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
882 Population 101/sq mi density
$69,620 Median Income $36,807 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $124,198 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 14.0% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,620 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $725/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Biwabik has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. The area receives 68.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation1,507 ft (459 m)
Area10.2 sq mi (26.3 km²)
Population Density101/sq mi
Coordinates47.5403°N, 92.3422°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 68.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.68"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

50 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 35 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 56 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 26 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 54 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 41 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 82 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 53 km 0
Jun 21, 1986 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 12, 1980 EF1 49 km 0
Aug 14, 1978 EF1 53 km 0
Jul 19, 1978 EF1 68 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 85 km
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 59 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 52 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 74 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 22 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 69 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 70 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 53 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 25 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 83 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 43 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 46 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 60 km
2016 SKIBO 763 23 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 36 km
2003 FEN 619 33 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 44 km
2010 UNNAMED 582 66 km
2019 UNNAMED 558 53 km
2019 KANGAS 556 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 22°F (-5°C) 1.2 in
April 36°F (2°C) 2.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 40°F (5°C) 2.9 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 1.2 in

Biwabik has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 5°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.7").

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