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Medina, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
6,858 Population 268/sq mi density
$219,181 Median Income $113,838 per capita
$660,800 Home Value $819,254 Zillow
$1,421 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
15 Violent Crime/100K 1,328 property/100K
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$219,181 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$660,800 home value, $1,421/mo rent
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Safety
1.1 / 5.0
15 violent crimes/100K
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Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Medina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Area25.6 sq mi (66.2 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates45.0345°N, 93.5756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHennepin County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.78 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.45 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.3 / 100
Community Resilience98.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively 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: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 112 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

505 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,199 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 99 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 29 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 23 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 21 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 32 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 17 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 82 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 65 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 44 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 96 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 52 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 15 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 27 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 34 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 75 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 61 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 51 km 0
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 55 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 50 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 55 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 54 km
2009 BU9 4,112 55 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 48 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 49 km
2009 BU11 3,242 52 km
1997 BIG 2,987 51 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 44 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 49 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 54 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 48 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 93 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 48 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 49 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 100 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 56 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 51 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 48 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in

Medina has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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