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Cromwell, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
379 Population 206/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $23,070 per capita
$150,000 Home Value $249,883 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $825/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Cromwell has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 59.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,305 ft (398 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
Population Density206/sq mi
Coordinates46.6793°N, 92.8709°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarlton County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 59.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

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

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 31 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 69 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 51 km 1
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 55 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 76 km 0
Oct 26, 1996 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 3, 1985 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 8, 1959 EF2 91 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 56 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 49 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (2,998 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 36 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 27 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 35 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 47 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 50 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 48 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 77 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 40 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 39 km
1990 UNNAMED 1,371 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 20 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 48 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 47 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,226 47 km
2000 S MAIN RO 1,181 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,096 39 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,068 79 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,059 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.4 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 4.3 in
August 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Cromwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 8°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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