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North Branch, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Chisago County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,182 Population 300/sq mi density
$90,383 Median Income $44,324 per capita
$290,600 Home Value $347,473 Zillow
$1,178 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,635 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$90,383 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$290,600 home value, $1,178/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
North Branch has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation871 ft (265 m)
Area37.3 sq mi (96.7 km²)
Population Density300/sq mi
Coordinates45.5109°N, 92.9443°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyChisago County County
Nearest AirportNew Richmond Regional (RNH)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.4"
15% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience88.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

367 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 57 fatalities, 842 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 83 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 44 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 60 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 87 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 68 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 10 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 68 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 38 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 38 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 58 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 59 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 81 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 99 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 77 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 27 km 2
Jul 20, 1951 EF3 78 km 5
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 96 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 65 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 58 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 59 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 59 km
2009 BU9 4,112 65 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 58 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 58 km
2009 BU11 3,242 63 km
1997 BIG 2,987 60 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 31 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 59 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 63 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 60 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 77 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 50 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 59 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 57 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 30 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 64 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 29°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.1 in

North Branch has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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