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Kinney, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
156 Population 40/sq mi density
$53,438 Median Income $27,249 per capita
$100,000 Home Value $123,525 Zillow
38°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
20 Violent Crime/100K 1,569 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$53,438 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
20 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kinney has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.7 inches. The area receives 61.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.0°F
30% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,567 ft (478 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density40/sq mi
Coordinates47.5165°N, 92.7195°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.7"
27% below US avg
Snowfall 61.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 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 Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

58 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 88 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 12 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 67 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 56 km 0
Sep 8, 1977 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 50 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 44 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 50 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 27 km 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF1 85 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 18, 1987 EF1 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD (28,255 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 87 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 66 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 92 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 39 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 95 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 98 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 96 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 54 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 96 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 37 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 97 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 97 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,226 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,010 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 36 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 66 km
1996 UNNAMED 884 100 km
2012 ST. PATRICKS DAY FIRE 823 97 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
June 61°F (16°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

Kinney has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 5°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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