Hermantown, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Carlton County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
10,192 Population 297/sq mi density
$92,026 Median Income $51,169 per capita
$374,000 Home Value $432,848 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 35.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature
78 Violent Crime/100K 2,560 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$92,026 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$374,000 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Hermantown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 31.2 inches. The area receives 90.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)

Geography

Elevation1,329 ft (405 m)
Area34.4 sq mi (89.0 km²)
Population Density297/sq mi
Coordinates46.8023°N, 92.2408°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCarlton County County
Nearest AirportDuluth International (DLH)
4 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.2"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 90.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.39"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.95"

Air Quality

AQI Median34.0
RatingGood
Good Days %89.1%
Unhealthy Days1

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0395 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score70.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.5 / 100
Community Resilience90.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

63 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 42 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 28 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 59 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 93 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF2 37 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 7, 1970 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF2 71 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 11, 2022 EF1 51 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 78 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 18, 2020 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 18, 2019 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 27, 1994 EF1 67 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GERMANN ROAD FIRE (6,751 ac, 2013).

Year Name Acres Distance
2013 GERMANN ROAD FIRE 6,751 71 km
2019 NW SANDS UNITS I/F/C/A 3,386 76 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 86 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 77 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,682 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 85 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 94 km
2013 UNNAMED 2,240 76 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,116 80 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 95 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 94 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,407 78 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 90 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 89 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,361 75 km
2021 NW SANDS - BLOCK E RX 1,361 79 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 70 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 94 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 15°F (-9°C) 1.0 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 40°F (4°C) 2.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.0 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.5 in

Hermantown has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.0").

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