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Marine on St. Croix, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Washington County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
712 Population 182/sq mi density
$123,750 Median Income $65,537 per capita
$464,100 Home Value $525,629 Zillow
$2,200 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
43 Violent Crime/100K 1,433 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$464,100 home value, $2,200/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
43 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Marine on St. Croix experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation847 ft (258 m)
Area4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²)
Population Density182/sq mi
Coordinates45.1909°N, 92.7784°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWashington County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0445 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.62 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

423 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 1,024 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 48 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 43 km 0
Jul 30, 1977 EF4 98 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 89 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 43 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 53 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 70 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 44 km 0
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 93 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 49 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 21 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 66 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 69 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 40 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 57 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 44 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 14 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 28 km 2
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 86 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 77 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 81 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 81 km
2009 BU9 4,112 86 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 77 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 77 km
2009 BU11 3,242 83 km
1997 BIG 2,987 80 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 27 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 78 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 84 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 78 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 78 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 78 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 64 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 85 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 80 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.5 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Marine on St. Croix has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 17°F in December to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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