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Jenkins, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
472 Population 106/sq mi density
$70,500 Median Income $36,996 per capita
$265,900 Home Value $296,579 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 5,003 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,500 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$265,900 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Jenkins has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. The area receives 39.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,264 ft (385 m)
Area4.5 sq mi (11.6 km²)
Population Density106/sq mi
Coordinates46.6511°N, 94.3282°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrow Wing County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 39.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0429 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 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 Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
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: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

192 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 15 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 17 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 4 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 68 km 1
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 20 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 72 km 1
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 7 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 39 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF2 74 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 48 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 51 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 52 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 56 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 60 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 78 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 43 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 67 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 61 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 59 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 56 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 67 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 57 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 80 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (5°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Jenkins has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 9°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.6").

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