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Ellsworth, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lyon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
471 Population 714/sq mi density
$58,438 Median Income $27,704 per capita
$85,700 Home Value $240,607 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 36.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 1,548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,438 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,700 home value, $631/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Ellsworth experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,449 ft (442 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density714/sq mi
Coordinates43.5206°N, 96.0186°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLyon County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score19.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience79.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 320 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 31 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 75 km 9
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 11 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 62 km 1
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 76 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 49 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 87 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 86 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 95 km 0
Sep 20, 1980 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 53 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 70 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 34 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 45 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 59 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in

Ellsworth has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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