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Carlos, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Douglas County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
465 Population 1,033/sq mi density
$65,625 Median Income $31,633 per capita
$174,600 Home Value $319,385 Zillow
$888 Median Rent 25.6% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 3,748 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,625 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,600 home value, $888/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Carlos has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,369 ft (417 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,033/sq mi
Coordinates45.9735°N, 95.2923°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDouglas County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
63 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability22.7 / 100
Community Resilience97.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
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 84 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 123 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 111 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 19 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 177 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 52 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 49 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 17 km 1
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 22 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 97 km 1
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 91 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 91 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 97 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 74 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 41 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 54 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 29 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 56 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 47 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 38 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 73 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 71 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 71 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 77 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 75 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 69 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 84 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 75 km
1998 WEST SKUNK 1,129 83 km
2000 UNIT 1 1,073 80 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 60 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 62 km
2009 WEST TANK RANGE 727 68 km
2010 WALDEN 717 59 km
2000 SVOR 661 69 km
2002 BY PASS 650 89 km
2003 UNIT 1 618 81 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 34 km
2024 AGASSIZ BEACHLINE RX 564 81 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Carlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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