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Marshall, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Lyon County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
13,880 Population 1,342/sq mi density
$64,636 Median Income $36,005 per capita
$198,900 Home Value $234,696 Zillow
$742 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 1,192 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,636 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Marshall has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 43.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.1 km²)
Population Density1,342/sq mi
Coordinates44.4491°N, 95.7892°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLyon County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (MML)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"
24% below US avg
Snowfall 43.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.74"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.7 / 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 High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 142 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 87 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

427 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 298 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 75 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 31 km 9
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 51 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 59 km 1
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 56 km 0
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 33 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 39 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 15, 1970 EF3 98 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 25, 2010 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 93 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 79 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 95 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 98 km
1998 LEE 1,137 99 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 99 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 95 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 97 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 99 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 95 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 99 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 95 km
2000 FISH 720 97 km
2007 LEE 689 99 km
2003 LEE 560 99 km
1993 LEE 516 99 km
1995 ANDREASON 507 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 69°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.7 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in

Marshall has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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