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Farwell, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
37 Population 148/sq mi density
$58,500 Median Income $30,843 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $355,015 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Farwell has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 44.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,345 ft (410 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density148/sq mi
Coordinates45.7523°N, 95.6189°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPope County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 44.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.3 / 100
Community Resilience98.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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 53 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 97 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 97 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 27 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 45 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 88 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 40 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 81 km 0
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 95 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 52 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 98 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 18 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 83 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 68 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 33 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 18 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 45 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 61 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 77 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 65 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 74 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 80 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 80 km
1998 LEE 1,137 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 82 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 81 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 79 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 80 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 90 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 81 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 95 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 81 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 81 km
2000 FISH 720 80 km
2010 WALDEN 717 25 km
2007 LEE 689 83 km
2000 SVOR 661 44 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Farwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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