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Eitzen, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Houston County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
284 Population 466/sq mi density
$53,750 Median Income $27,440 per capita
$117,700 Home Value $278,608 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 18.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 72 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,750 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,700 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Eitzen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.4 inches. The area receives 34.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,167 ft (356 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density466/sq mi
Coordinates43.5084°N, 91.4650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHouston County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
28 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.4"
1% above US avg
Snowfall 34.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience64.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

373 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 198 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 12, 1971 EF4 85 km 0
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 94 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 76 km 2
Aug 7, 2021 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 68 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF3 73 km 2
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 24, 1971 EF3 57 km 1
May 5, 1965 EF3 45 km 0
Sep 3, 1964 EF3 76 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 19, 1957 EF3 87 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 88 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 4, 2012 EF2 77 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 26 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 84 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CUTOFF (982 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.5 in

Eitzen has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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