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Newfolden, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Marshall County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
468 Population 459/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $29,203 per capita
$143,800 Home Value $261,017 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 200 sunny days/yr
252 Violent Crime/100K 3,455 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Newfolden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days200 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,096 ft (334 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density459/sq mi
Coordinates48.3567°N, 96.3297°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMarshall County County
Nearest AirportThief River Falls Regional (TVF)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score23.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

303 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 30 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 81 km 1
Aug 5, 2006 EF3 95 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 19, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 21, 2014 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 80 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 64 km 0
May 21, 2005 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 14, 1999 EF2 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 71 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 75 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 73 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 67 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 79 km
2011 JUNEBERRY 3 29,455 61 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 77 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 33 km
1991 UNNAMED 22,647 72 km
1988 UNNAMED 22,262 61 km
2007 UNNAMED 21,954 60 km
1988 UNNAMED 17,778 57 km
2003 CARIBOU 16,184 74 km
1998 RL3 14,882 75 km
1988 UNNAMED 14,432 70 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 74 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 70 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,927 71 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,544 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 22°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 65°F (19°C) 2.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 9°F (-13°C) 0.6 in

Newfolden has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 5°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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