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Leonidas, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
39 Population 29/sq mi density
$22,500 Median Income $28,290 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $160,561 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
352 Violent Crime/100K 3,926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$22,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Leonidas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,452 ft (443 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density29/sq mi
Coordinates47.4677°N, 92.5674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.6"
27% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

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

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 25 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 43 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 56 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 92 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 65 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 42 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 63 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 24 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 8, 1993 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 99 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 18, 1987 EF1 94 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 77 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 65 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 90 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 36 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 87 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 88 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 59 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 99 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 35 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,352 100 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,306 100 km
2009 UNNAMED 1,249 100 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,010 94 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 30 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 62 km
2012 ST. PATRICKS DAY FIRE 823 100 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 73 km
2016 SKIBO 763 40 km
2007 WOODBURY 673 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.8 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) 4.2 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

Leonidas has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 8°F in January to 66°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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