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Oklee, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clearwater County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
432 Population 576/sq mi density
$56,667 Median Income $25,736 per capita
$108,500 Home Value $192,974 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 50.0% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
252 Violent Crime/100K 3,455 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,500 home value, $583/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
252 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Oklee has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.8°F
28% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,152 ft (351 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density576/sq mi
Coordinates47.8387°N, 95.8495°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClearwater County County
Nearest AirportThief River Falls Regional (TVF)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.6"
30% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score4.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability30.1 / 100
Community Resilience49.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

278 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 62 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 33 km 1
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 21, 2014 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 80 km 0
May 21, 2005 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 25, 1983 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 47 km 0
Jul 11, 1980 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF2 68 km 4
Jun 26, 1978 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 13, 1977 EF2 81 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 41 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 38 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 39 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 47 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 32 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 33 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 29 km
1990 UNNAMED 26,345 53 km
1998 RL3 14,882 45 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 46 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 33 km
1987 UNNAMED 10,819 45 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 61 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 31 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 46 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 44 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 39 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 24 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 45 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Oklee has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 5°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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