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Lowry, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
337 Population 749/sq mi density
$56,250 Median Income $32,452 per capita
$141,800 Home Value $305,764 Zillow
$933 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 436 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,800 home value, $933/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Lowry has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.0 inches. The area receives 44.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,369 ft (417 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density749/sq mi
Coordinates45.7049°N, 95.5191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPope County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.0"
29% below US avg
Snowfall 44.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.3 / 100
Community Resilience98.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively 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 60 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 105 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 88 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 32 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

445 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 5 fatalities, 160 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 54 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 97 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 83 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 43 km 1
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 90 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 54 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 9 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 92 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 10 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 49 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 97 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 78 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 100 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 75 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 73 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 98 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 82 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 83 km
1998 LEE 1,137 85 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 84 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 83 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 81 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 83 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 85 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 83 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 96 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 83 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 83 km
2009 WEST TANK RANGE 727 97 km
2000 FISH 720 82 km
2010 WALDEN 717 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Lowry has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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