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Newport, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pierce County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,460 Population 1,232/sq mi density
$63,365 Median Income $39,124 per capita
$331,300 Home Value $333,002 Zillow
$1,080 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 2,164 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,365 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$331,300 home value, $1,080/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Newport 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 33.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.0°F
15% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation753 ft (230 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density1,232/sq mi
Coordinates44.8744°N, 92.9986°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPierce County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.3"
12% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score42.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

489 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,205 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 53 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 46 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 28 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 42 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 60 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 32 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 79 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 78 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 34 km 1
May 15, 1998 EF3 98 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 85 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 49 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 24 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 22 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 70 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 93 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 86 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 90 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 90 km
2009 BU9 4,112 94 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 84 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 85 km
2009 BU11 3,242 90 km
1997 BIG 2,987 87 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 44 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 86 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 91 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 85 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 84 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 94 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 88 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 85 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 91 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Newport has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 15°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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