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Inver Grove Heights, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
35,772 Population 1,284/sq mi density
$104,055 Median Income $53,071 per capita
$352,300 Home Value $368,056 Zillow
$1,447 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
219 Violent Crime/100K 1,822 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$104,055 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$352,300 home value, $1,447/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Inver Grove Heights experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density1,284/sq mi
Coordinates44.8290°N, 93.0601°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDakota County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
9 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.2"
23% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.06 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

499 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 54 fatalities, 1,188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 58 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 48 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 55 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 37 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 30 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 28 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 85 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 85 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 39 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 90 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 25 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 17 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 76 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 89 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 74 km 2
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 94 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 87 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 92 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 91 km
2009 BU9 4,112 95 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 86 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 86 km
2009 BU11 3,242 91 km
1997 BIG 2,987 89 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 48 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 87 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 92 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 86 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 86 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 86 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 95 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 89 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 86 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 93 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Inver Grove Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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