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Miltona, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Otter Tail County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
433 Population 646/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $28,068 per capita
$184,100 Home Value $337,245 Zillow
$860 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
222 Violent Crime/100K 3,748 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,100 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
222 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Miltona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 50.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,397 ft (426 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density646/sq mi
Coordinates46.0463°N, 95.2932°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOtter Tail County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.3"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 50.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability53.5 / 100
Community Resilience92.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively 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 88 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 125 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 119 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 20 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

411 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 169 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 50 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 12 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 41 km 0
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 96 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 14 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 96 km 1
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 87 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 48 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 48 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 58 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 40 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 63 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 70 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 69 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 68 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 98 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 74 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 73 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 85 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 67 km
1998 WEST SKUNK 1,129 84 km
2000 UNIT 1 1,073 81 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 60 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 55 km
2009 WEST TANK RANGE 727 66 km
2010 WALDEN 717 65 km
2000 SVOR 661 77 km
2002 BY PASS 650 86 km
2007 HAUGVEDT WPA 630 100 km
2003 UNIT 1 618 82 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Miltona has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 8°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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