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Mora, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Kanabec County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,708 Population 719/sq mi density
$53,704 Median Income $29,574 per capita
$180,300 Home Value $223,689 Zillow
$903 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 4,985 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,704 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,300 home value, $903/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Mora 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 31.7 inches. The area receives 52.0 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 Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,009 ft (308 m)
Area5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density719/sq mi
Coordinates45.8770°N, 93.2903°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKanabec County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 52.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.2 / 100
Community Resilience76.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
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 Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

283 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 502 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 73 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 100 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 94 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 46 km 0
May 25, 2008 EF3 80 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 51 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 63 km 1
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 95 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 40 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 72 km 2
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 16, 2006 EF2 80 km 1
Sep 21, 2005 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF2 97 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 95 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 95 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 56 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 54 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 51 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 95 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 52 km
2009 BU9 4,112 56 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 55 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 65 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 55 km
2009 BU11 3,242 56 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 77 km
1997 BIG 2,987 55 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 70 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 95 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 87 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 56 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 55 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 78 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 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.9 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in

Mora has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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