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Felton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Norman County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
182 Population 180/sq mi density
$48,750 Median Income $28,357 per capita
$142,600 Home Value $347,556 Zillow
$604 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,600 home value, $604/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Felton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 40.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation913 ft (278 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density180/sq mi
Coordinates47.0750°N, 96.5057°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNorman County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 40.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability47.5 / 100
Community Resilience54.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 146 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 223 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 67 km 10
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 28 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 74 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 67 km 1
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 30 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 16 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 27, 2015 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: OXCART (12,538 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 OXCART 12,538 75 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 62 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,420 73 km
2024 4 SQUARE MILE RX 2,320 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,092 70 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 61 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 41 km
2020 GRAVEL PIT 1,468 73 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 43 km
2000 00 14 1,377 68 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 92 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 57 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,270 70 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 11 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 20 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 26 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 84 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 86 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 43 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in

Felton has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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