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Kent, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wilkin County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
61 Population 254/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $28,546 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $195,796 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
149 Violent Crime/100K 1,666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
149 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Kent has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density254/sq mi
Coordinates46.4381°N, 96.6826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilkin County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 90 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 74 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 196 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 72 km 10
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 69 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 37 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 48 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 25 km 2
May 10, 1982 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 65 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 44 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 46 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 69 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 55 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 26 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 47 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 71 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 97 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 96 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 47 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 74 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 48 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 72 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 42 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 42 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 95 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 45 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 86 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 13 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 86 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 95 km
1988 UNNAMED 778 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Kent has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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