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Kelliher, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hubbard County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
347 Population 158/sq mi density
$100,316 Median Income $35,031 per capita
$178,700 Home Value $168,571 Zillow
$508 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$100,316 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$178,700 home value, $508/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kelliher has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.2°F
29% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,352 ft (412 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density158/sq mi
Coordinates47.9482°N, 94.4378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHubbard County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
38 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"
29% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.9 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

103 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 2 fatalities, 7 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 38 km 0
Jun 25, 1963 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 25, 1960 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 20, 2022 EF1 74 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 84 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 44 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 33 km 0
Aug 9, 2020 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 8, 2020 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 77 km 0
Aug 26, 2018 EF1 20 km 0
Jul 11, 2018 EF1 24 km 0
Jul 11, 2018 EF1 33 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF1 61 km 0
Jul 21, 2017 EF1 17 km 0
Jun 10, 2017 EF1 88 km 0
Jul 19, 2016 EF1 45 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 78 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 76 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 80 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 75 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 75 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 78 km
1998 RL3 14,882 74 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 73 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 87 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 78 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 76 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 80 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 68 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 86 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 77 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 74 km
2021 RL 203 GOODS 5,555 83 km
2012 HWY 1 2012 5,491 77 km
2000 RL205 5,239 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in

Kelliher has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 6°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (0.5").

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