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Minneiska, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
104 Population 200/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $45,745 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $310,795 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Minneiska experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,133 ft (345 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates44.1973°N, 91.8807°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBuffalo County County
Nearest AirportRochester International (RST)
37 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below US avg
Snowfall 36.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.9 / 100
Community Resilience46.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

377 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 39 fatalities, 333 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 86 km 21
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 52 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 80 km 4
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 88 km 3
May 10, 1953 EF4 93 km 2
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 76 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 62 km 2
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 79 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 76 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 79 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 78 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 43 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF2 96 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 97 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 61 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BEAVER CUTOFF (982 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 10 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in

Minneiska has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 15°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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