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Milan, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Swift County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
498 Population 732/sq mi density
$50,625 Median Income $23,332 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $79,730 Zillow
$1,102 Median Rent 16.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
74 Violent Crime/100K 2,868 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$50,625 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $1,102/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
74 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Milan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°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 27.4 inches. The area receives 51.0 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 Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,006 ft (307 m)
Area0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Population Density732/sq mi
Coordinates45.1126°N, 95.9118°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySwift County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (MML)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"
28% below US avg
Snowfall 51.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.70"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.7 / 100
Community Resilience94.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very 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

4 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 69 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 106 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 73 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 102 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 30 km 1
Jul 7, 1955 EF4 74 km 1
May 30, 2022 EF3 80 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 61 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 37 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 67 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 86 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 1, 2011 EF2 94 km 0
Jul 14, 2009 EF2 45 km 0
Sep 23, 2004 EF2 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 28 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 9 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 33 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 37 km
1998 LEE 1,137 39 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 39 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 34 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 34 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 37 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 34 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 38 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 34 km
2000 FISH 720 35 km
2010 WALDEN 717 50 km
2007 LEE 689 39 km
2000 SVOR 661 44 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 85 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 89 km
2003 LEE 560 39 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 29 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.2 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest

Milan has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and December the driest (0.6").

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