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Minnesota City, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Buffalo County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
152 Population 608/sq mi density
$62,250 Median Income $33,849 per capita
$167,800 Home Value $310,105 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,365 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$62,250 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,800 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Minnesota City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 37.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation687 ft (209 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density608/sq mi
Coordinates44.0923°N, 91.7500°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBuffalo County County
Nearest AirportLa Crosse Regional (LSE)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 37.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

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

358 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 241 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 16, 1962 EF4 58 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 96 km 3
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 84 km 4
May 10, 1953 EF4 89 km 2
Sep 24, 2019 EF3 86 km 0
May 15, 1998 EF3 54 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 67 km 2
Jul 19, 1994 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 15, 1980 EF3 84 km 1
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 63 km 0
May 5, 1965 EF3 69 km 0
May 26, 1959 EF3 28 km 0
Sep 12, 1951 EF3 65 km 0
Apr 12, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 88 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 92 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 46 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 95 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 BEAVER CUTOFF 982 20 km
2024 RX-UPPER SEVENTEEN 520 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.9 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 34°F (1°C) 1.8 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.2 in

Minnesota City has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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