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Cambridge, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Isanti County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
9,992 Population 1,336/sq mi density
$67,632 Median Income $34,427 per capita
$234,800 Home Value $318,730 Zillow
$1,232 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 4,008 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,632 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$234,800 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cambridge has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. The area receives 44.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.1°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation967 ft (295 m)
Area7.7 sq mi (19.9 km²)
Population Density1,336/sq mi
Coordinates45.5608°N, 93.2277°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIsanti County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.7"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 44.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

369 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 945 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 39 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 59 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 96 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 83 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 66 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 28 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 90 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 51 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 85 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 60 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 82 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 77 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 72 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 49 km 2
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 43 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 37 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 37 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 38 km
2009 BU9 4,112 43 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 37 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 92 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 37 km
2009 BU11 3,242 42 km
1997 BIG 2,987 39 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 35 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 38 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 42 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 39 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 55 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 62 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 39 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 36 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 38 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 42 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in

Cambridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.7").

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