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Gonvick, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clearwater County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
218 Population 166/sq mi density
$27,321 Median Income $23,391 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $209,303 Zillow
$464 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,321 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gonvick has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.8°F
28% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,273 ft (388 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density166/sq mi
Coordinates47.7391°N, 95.5125°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
31 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.1 / 100
Community Resilience49.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
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)

Tornado History

238 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 fatalities, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 51 km 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 43 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 95 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 92 km 0
May 21, 2005 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 25, 1983 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 20 km 0
Jul 11, 1980 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF2 78 km 4
Jun 26, 1978 EF2 59 km 0
Jul 13, 1977 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 25, 1960 EF2 8 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF1 56 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 40 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 34 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 37 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 48 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 22 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 25 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 23 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 70 km
1998 RL3 14,882 41 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 43 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 56 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,819 66 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 65 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 25 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 45 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 45 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 26 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 26 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 44 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 18 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Gonvick has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 5°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.5").

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