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Isanti, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Isanti County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
7,023 Population 1,380/sq mi density
$84,412 Median Income $36,048 per capita
$264,600 Home Value $324,128 Zillow
$1,299 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 1,337 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,412 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$264,600 home value, $1,299/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Isanti has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 63.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation937 ft (286 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.1 km²)
Population Density1,380/sq mi
Coordinates45.4915°N, 93.2428°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyIsanti County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 63.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience94.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M3.1 on Feb 9, 1994.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 61 fatalities, 1,021 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 97 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 31 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 51 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 75 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 58 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 89 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 31 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 89 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 38 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 56 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 90 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 42 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 52 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 75 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 76 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 80 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 44 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 42 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 35 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 36 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 36 km
2009 BU9 4,112 42 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 34 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 98 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 35 km
2009 BU11 3,242 40 km
1997 BIG 2,987 36 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 28 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 36 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 40 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 36 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 60 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 67 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 36 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 33 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 44 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in

Isanti has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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