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Luverne, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Rock County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,907 Population 1,337/sq mi density
$66,145 Median Income $35,860 per capita
$181,100 Home Value $249,782 Zillow
$718 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,770 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,145 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$181,100 home value, $718/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Luverne experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,468 ft (447 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.3 km²)
Population Density1,337/sq mi
Coordinates43.6536°N, 96.2151°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRock County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.98"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience60.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Jan 4, 2021 5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota M3.1 150 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

618 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 16 fatalities, 334 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 23 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 69 km 9
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 32 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 64 km 1
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 42 km 0
Jun 7, 1965 EF4 98 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 92 km 1
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 7, 1993 EF3 87 km 0
May 7, 1993 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 29 km 0
Aug 3, 1981 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 57 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.4 in
December 19°F (-8°C) 0.8 in

Luverne has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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