Evansville, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
631 Population 809/sq mi density
$39,063 Median Income $29,040 per capita
$145,000 Home Value $277,353 Zillow
$632 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$39,063 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$145,000 home value, $632/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Evansville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 46.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,365 ft (416 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density809/sq mi
Coordinates46.0060°N, 95.6880°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOtter Tail County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
79 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"
37% below US avg
Snowfall 46.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.00"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.36"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 60 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 94 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 124 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 12 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

429 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 169 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 22 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 74 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 21 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 60 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 33 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 60 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 45 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 71 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 34 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 28 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 39 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 63 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 32 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 97 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 99 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 78 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 45 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 99 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 98 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 100 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 89 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 99 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 99 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 99 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 99 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 99 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 91 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 75 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 99 km
2009 WEST TANK RANGE 727 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.4 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Driest

Evansville has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and December the driest (0.4").

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