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Lake Shore, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,117 Population 88/sq mi density
$96,923 Median Income $57,843 per capita
$532,500 Home Value $722,674 Zillow
$982 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$96,923 median income, 0.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$532,500 home value, $982/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lake Shore 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

Elevation1,254 ft (382 m)
Area16.0 sq mi (41.4 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates46.5043°N, 94.3665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrow Wing County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
13 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 M2.5 107 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

222 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 17 fatalities, 168 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 63 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 94 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 33 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 14 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 83 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 54 km 1
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 4 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 37 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 83 km 1
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 29 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF2 61 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 31 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 35 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 35 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 45 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 77 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 81 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 27 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 89 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 82 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 76 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 84 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 70 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 75 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 73 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 39 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 76 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 74 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 64 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

Lake Shore has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 9°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.6").

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