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Hoyt Lakes, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,074 Population 37/sq mi density
$64,514 Median Income $29,087 per capita
$90,700 Home Value $115,070 Zillow
36°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,514 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,700 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Hoyt Lakes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,598 ft (487 m)
Area55.9 sq mi (144.8 km²)
Population Density37/sq mi
Coordinates47.5716°N, 92.1083°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.1"
26% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

46 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 37 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 58 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 25 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 22 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 70 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 59 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 68 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 39 km 0
Jun 12, 1980 EF1 53 km 0
Aug 14, 1978 EF1 41 km 0
Jul 19, 1978 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF1 67 km 0
Apr 14, 1976 EF1 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PAGAMI CREEK (85,116 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 PAGAMI CREEK 85,116 67 km
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 41 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 49 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 24 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 52 km
2010 KEK SPIDER 302 3,039 87 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 53 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 58 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 30 km
2021 JOHN EK 1,421 94 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 68 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 57 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 38 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 54 km
2016 SKIBO 763 10 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 21 km
2003 FEN 619 48 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 56 km
2010 UNNAMED 582 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 1.3 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
June 60°F (16°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.7 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 1.0 in

Hoyt Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 5°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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