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Hinckley, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pine County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,665 Population 439/sq mi density
$41,979 Median Income $23,219 per capita
$165,200 Home Value $183,064 Zillow
$1,004 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 249 sunny days/yr
608 Violent Crime/100K 3,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,979 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $1,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
608 violent crimes/100K (60% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Hinckley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,016 ft (310 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density439/sq mi
Coordinates46.0130°N, 92.9127°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPine County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.25"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score62.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability46.2 / 100
Community Resilience67.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

223 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 100 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 94 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 48 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 93 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 33 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 88 km 1
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 24 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 70 km 2
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 32 km 0
Sep 21, 2005 EF2 99 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF2 42 km 0
Oct 26, 1996 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 21, 1995 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF2 88 km 0
Sep 11, 1990 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 3, 1985 EF2 78 km 0
Sep 12, 1982 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 88 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 85 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 83 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 83 km
2009 BU9 4,112 87 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 85 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 85 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 86 km
2009 BU11 3,242 88 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 69 km
1997 BIG 2,987 86 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 85 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 76 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 86 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 70 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 97 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 87 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 71 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 30 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 1.1 in

Hinckley has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.7").

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