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Bovey, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
690 Population 300/sq mi density
$67,500 Median Income $28,950 per capita
$103,400 Home Value $131,300 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 3,512 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bovey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 59.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.1°F
26% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,359 ft (414 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (6.0 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates47.2981°N, 93.4052°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyItasca County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 59.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

80 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 115 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 84 km 12
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 99 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 44 km 1
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 95 km 0
Oct 26, 1996 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 58 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 10 km 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 97 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF1 94 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 29 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 10, 2017 EF1 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,053 ac, 1992).

Year Name Acres Distance
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 95 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 61 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 81 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 72 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 58 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 100 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 53 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 61 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 56 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 88 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 92 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 85 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 74 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 55 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Bovey has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 9°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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