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Menahga, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,292 Population 348/sq mi density
$56,000 Median Income $26,333 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $186,912 Zillow
$772 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 7,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $772/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Menahga has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,400 ft (427 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density348/sq mi
Coordinates46.7537°N, 95.1029°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBecker County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

287 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 16 fatalities, 174 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 98 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 78 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 39 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 67 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 58 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 26 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 66 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 29 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 47 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 60 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 42 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 79 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 81 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 81 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 84 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 100 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 77 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 85 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 87 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 83 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 83 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 96 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 80 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 25 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 76 km
2000 00 14 1,377 46 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,341 64 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 76 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 83 km
2013 UNNAMED 958 87 km
1990 UNNAMED 950 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 26°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Menahga has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.5").

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