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Cloquet, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
12,582 Population 357/sq mi density
$63,854 Median Income $36,858 per capita
$200,100 Home Value $257,281 Zillow
$978 Median Rent 27.2% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 2,307 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$63,854 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$200,100 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Cloquet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The area receives 71.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,273 ft (388 m)
Area36.0 sq mi (93.2 km²)
Population Density357/sq mi
Coordinates46.7251°N, 92.5013°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarlton County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"
14% below US avg
Snowfall 71.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

79 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 35 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 45 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 75 km 1
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 66 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 98 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 50 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 41 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 86 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 56 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 43 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 65 km 0
Jul 18, 2019 EF1 83 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 65 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 81 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 94 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 65 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 56 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 93 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 63 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 74 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 94 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 94 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 76 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 75 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 96 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 68 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 67 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 93 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.7 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.9 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 1.0 in

Cloquet has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 10°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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