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Lindstrom, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,933 Population 1,291/sq mi density
$99,844 Median Income $42,721 per capita
$336,800 Home Value $383,164 Zillow
$954 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$99,844 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$336,800 home value, $954/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lindstrom has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 51.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation904 ft (276 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density1,291/sq mi
Coordinates45.3858°N, 92.8437°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChisago County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 51.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

390 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 990 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 67 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 42 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 52 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 62 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 80 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 98 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 22 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 55 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 28 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 46 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 56 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 51 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 71 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 92 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 17 km 2
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 72 km 5
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 74 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 66 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 69 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 69 km
2009 BU9 4,112 74 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 66 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 66 km
2009 BU11 3,242 72 km
1997 BIG 2,987 68 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 25 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 67 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 72 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 68 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 91 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 59 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 67 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 65 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 43 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 74 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 1.1 in

Lindstrom has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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