Keewatin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,229 Population 469/sq mi density
$50,872 Median Income $24,181 per capita
$78,900 Home Value $122,959 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature
338 Violent Crime/100K 2,141 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$50,872 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,900 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Keewatin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.8 inches. The area receives 59.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)

Geography

Elevation1,481 ft (451 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density469/sq mi
Coordinates47.3994°N, 93.0842°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyItasca County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.8"
35% below US avg
Snowfall 59.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.36"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.2 / 100
Community Resilience91.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

69 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 86 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 62 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 81 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 20 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 74 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 30 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 57 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 54 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 44 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 29, 2013 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF1 61 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WEST ZONE RX BURN (9,523 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 93 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 69 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 87 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 94 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 93 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 77 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 77 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 82 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 70 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 87 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 73 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 66 km
2004 SOUTH MAIN ROAD 1,384 99 km
2006 WUI RX BURN UNIT 15 1,380 97 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 83 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 72 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.5 in
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 62°F (16°C) 3.1 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
October 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in

Keewatin has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 6°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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