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Louisburg, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Big Stone County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
21 Population 84/sq mi density
$49,792 Median Income $47,605 per capita
$73,000 Home Value $155,677 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 2,868 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,792 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Louisburg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.6 inches. The area receives 46.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.8°F
19% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,039 ft (317 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density84/sq mi
Coordinates45.1645°N, 96.1711°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBig Stone County County
Nearest AirportWatertown Regional (ATY)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.6"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 46.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.78"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.2 / 100
Community Resilience77.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 58 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 88 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 94 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

450 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 94 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 49 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 76 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 82 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 18, 1983 EF3 84 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 75 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 49 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 99 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 8 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 13 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 13 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 16 km
1998 LEE 1,137 18 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 18 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 13 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 14 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 94 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 17 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 13 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 17 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 13 km
2000 FISH 720 15 km
2010 WALDEN 717 55 km
2007 LEE 689 18 km
2000 SVOR 661 59 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 67 km
2003 LEE 560 18 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Driest

Louisburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 12°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and December the driest (0.5").

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