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Centerville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Ramsey County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
3,915 Population 1,838/sq mi density
$119,361 Median Income $56,275 per capita
$364,700 Home Value $396,467 Zillow
$1,453 Median Rent 23.9% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
21 Violent Crime/100K 715 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$119,361 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$364,700 home value, $1,453/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Centerville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density1,838/sq mi
Coordinates45.1675°N, 93.0552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRamsey County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience93.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

452 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,209 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 64 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 22 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 70 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 33 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 51 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 23 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 48 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 71 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 2 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 75 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 33 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 21 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 42 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 100 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 66 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 9 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 44 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 68 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 60 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 64 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 64 km
2009 BU9 4,112 68 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 59 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 59 km
2009 BU11 3,242 65 km
1997 BIG 2,987 62 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 11 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 60 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 66 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 60 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 96 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 88 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 60 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 58 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 69 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 68 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Centerville has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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