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Cass Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hubbard County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
492 Population 451/sq mi density
$47,045 Median Income $20,471 per capita
$109,100 Home Value $226,689 Zillow
$730 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$47,045 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,100 home value, $730/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cass Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.5 inches. The area receives 48.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.0°F
26% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,336 ft (407 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density451/sq mi
Coordinates47.3797°N, 94.5994°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHubbard County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.5"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 48.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.9 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

145 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 73 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 85 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF2 79 km 0
Oct 26, 1996 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 60 km 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 91 km 0
Aug 25, 1960 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 20, 2022 EF1 41 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 92 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 61 km 0
Oct 9, 2021 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 60 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: REINER 36 (67,641 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 REINER 36 67,641 97 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 88 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 90 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 92 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 92 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 84 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 99 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 83 km
2021 RL 203 GOODS 5,555 95 km
2000 RL205 5,239 100 km
2018 RL 029 UNIT 4 5,076 84 km
2007 RED LAKE 05 4,737 97 km
1991 UNNAMED 4,625 97 km
2004 UNNAMED 3,970 91 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 37 km
2005 RED LAKE 045 3,374 100 km
1991 UNNAMED 3,181 63 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,986 75 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,909 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.9 in

Cass Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 7°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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