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Grey Eagle, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
259 Population 719/sq mi density
$46,750 Median Income $31,768 per capita
$178,000 Home Value $340,183 Zillow
$360 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,002 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$46,750 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$178,000 home value, $360/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Grey Eagle 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 29.1 inches. The area receives 39.0 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 Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,229 ft (375 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density719/sq mi
Coordinates45.8243°N, 94.7491°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0456 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience96.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 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 M4.1 121 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 94 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

405 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 181 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 97 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 61 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 73 km 0
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 59 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 61 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 78 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 53 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 60 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 99 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 52 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 48 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 83 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 92 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 48 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 88 km
2009 BU9 4,112 83 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 73 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 92 km
2009 BU11 3,242 86 km
1997 BIG 2,987 89 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 56 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 91 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 85 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 73 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 91 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Grey Eagle has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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