Gilbert, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,693 Population 145/sq mi density
$62,625 Median Income $40,527 per capita
$116,200 Home Value $131,589 Zillow
$598 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature
604 Violent Crime/100K 1,932 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,200 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Gilbert has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. The area receives 68.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Area12.7 sq mi (32.9 km²)
Population Density145/sq mi
Coordinates47.4908°N, 92.4583°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 68.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.70"

Air Quality

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

57 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 100 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 72 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 54 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 47 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 31 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 92 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 60 km 0
Jun 21, 1986 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 21, 1986 EF1 86 km 0
Sep 17, 1985 EF1 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PAGAMI CREEK (85,116 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 PAGAMI CREEK 85,116 95 km
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 68 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 60 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 83 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 30 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 79 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 80 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 57 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 31 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 35 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 55 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 67 km
2016 SKIBO 763 31 km
2007 WOODBURY 673 96 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 44 km
2003 FEN 619 24 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 36 km
2010 UNNAMED 582 56 km
2019 UNNAMED 558 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.2 in
April 38°F (4°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 1.0 in

Gilbert has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 8°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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