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Meire Grove, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
170 Population 436/sq mi density
$68,125 Median Income $30,771 per capita
$164,600 Home Value $187,117 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,002 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$68,125 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Meire Grove 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 29.1 inches. The area receives 39.0 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 Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,277 ft (389 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density436/sq mi
Coordinates45.6264°N, 94.8694°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0456 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience96.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively 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: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 111 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 70 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 65 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

418 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 192 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 68 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 90 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 92 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 80 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 84 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 52 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 47 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 9 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 82 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 75 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 72 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 86 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 94 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 92 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 72 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 92 km
2009 BU9 4,112 86 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 95 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 94 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 94 km
2009 BU11 3,242 88 km
1997 BIG 2,987 92 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 80 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 93 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 88 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 93 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 87 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 67°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Meire Grove has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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