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Cohasset, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,700 Population 98/sq mi density
$87,833 Median Income $51,118 per capita
$315,700 Home Value $330,008 Zillow
$917 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 3,512 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,833 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$315,700 home value, $917/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Cohasset has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,281 ft (390 m)
Area35.2 sq mi (91.3 km²)
Population Density98/sq mi
Coordinates47.2424°N, 93.6642°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyItasca County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

96 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 14 fatalities, 118 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 67 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 87 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 41 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 100 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Oct 26, 1996 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 38 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF1 84 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 14 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BOY RIVER (3,546 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 41 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 79 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 52 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 51 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 39 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 35 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 48 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 40 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 51 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 76 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 83 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 77 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 50 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 51 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,226 54 km
2000 S MAIN RO 1,181 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,096 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 3.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Cohasset has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 8°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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