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Milaca, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mille Lacs County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,033 Population 887/sq mi density
$49,063 Median Income $36,134 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $236,118 Zillow
$854 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
344 Violent Crime/100K 4,194 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,063 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, $854/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
344 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Milaca has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.8 inches. The area receives 48.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,080 ft (329 m)
Area3.4 sq mi (8.9 km²)
Population Density887/sq mi
Coordinates45.7567°N, 93.6513°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMille Lacs County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.8"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 48.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score28.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.2 / 100
Community Resilience94.6 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very 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: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 135 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

326 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 29 fatalities, 650 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 65 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 86 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 89 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 64 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 78 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 47 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 69 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 88 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 51 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 67 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 90 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 88 km 2
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 93 km 5
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 77 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 30 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 32 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 27 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 77 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 28 km
2009 BU9 4,112 29 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 33 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 56 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 33 km
2009 BU11 3,242 31 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 94 km
1997 BIG 2,987 31 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 69 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 80 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 33 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 30 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 95 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in

Milaca has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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