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Buhl, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,013 Population 306/sq mi density
$58,179 Median Income $33,626 per capita
$115,700 Home Value $123,525 Zillow
$1,032 Median Rent 22.7% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 1,569 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,179 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,700 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Buhl has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,475 ft (450 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density306/sq mi
Coordinates47.4986°N, 92.7811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

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

61 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 12 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 84 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 69 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 63 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 94 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 49 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 27 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 50 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 78 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 25 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 29, 2013 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF1 81 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD (28,255 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 92 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 70 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 96 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 44 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 100 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 99 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 94 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 92 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 94 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 42 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 97 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 93 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,226 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,010 87 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 35 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 70 km
1996 UNNAMED 884 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 11°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
April 38°F (4°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

Buhl has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 6°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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