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Lilydale, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Dakota County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
752 Population 1,367/sq mi density
$93,393 Median Income $80,079 per capita
$389,300 Home Value $399,018 Zillow
$2,359 Median Rent 43.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 1,956 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,393 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$389,300 home value, $2,359/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lilydale experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation699 ft (213 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density1,367/sq mi
Coordinates44.9088°N, 93.1308°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDakota County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)10.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.06 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.27 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score89.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience92.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
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

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 147 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

510 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 56 fatalities, 1,211 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 63 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 38 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 32 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 21 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 51 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 18 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 98 km 1
May 16, 2017 EF3 85 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 31 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 15 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 15 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 77 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 86 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 84 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 76 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 81 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 81 km
2009 BU9 4,112 84 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 75 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 75 km
2009 BU11 3,242 81 km
1997 BIG 2,987 78 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 39 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 76 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 82 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 76 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 75 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 75 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 98 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 84 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 78 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 75 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.8 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in

Lilydale has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 15°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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