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Holdingford, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
771 Population 857/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $31,869 per capita
$172,600 Home Value $351,128 Zillow
$1,066 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
70 Violent Crime/100K 1,264 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $1,066/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
70 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Holdingford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The area receives 57.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,187 ft (362 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population Density857/sq mi
Coordinates45.7303°N, 94.4714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below US avg
Snowfall 57.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

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 M4.1 142 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 91 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

381 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 11 fatalities, 188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 85 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 95 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 50 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 30 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 78 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 98 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 48 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 68 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 56 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 52 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 60 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 68 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 64 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 52 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 64 km
2009 BU9 4,112 59 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 69 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 65 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 68 km
2009 BU11 3,242 62 km
1997 BIG 2,987 65 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 60 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 67 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 62 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 67 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 54 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 67 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Holdingford has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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