Chisago City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
5,629 Population 316/sq mi density
$96,964 Median Income $44,041 per capita
$366,600 Home Value $443,258 Zillow
$1,163 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$96,964 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$366,600 home value, $1,163/mo rent
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chisago City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 51.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation916 ft (279 m)
Area17.8 sq mi (46.2 km²)
Population Density316/sq mi
Coordinates45.3456°N, 92.9100°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChisago County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 51.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.88"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively 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

403 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 991 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 67 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 35 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 91 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 74 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 46 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 55 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 26 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 59 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 21 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 52 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 50 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 44 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 65 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 96 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 23 km 2
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 65 km 5
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 70 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 62 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 65 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 65 km
2009 BU9 4,112 70 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 61 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 62 km
2009 BU11 3,242 68 km
1997 BIG 2,987 64 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 18 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 63 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 68 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 63 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 90 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 65 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 63 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 61 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 47 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 70 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.9 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in

Chisago City has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.7") and January the driest (0.9").

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