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Pennock, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Kandiyohi County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
510 Population 500/sq mi density
$68,846 Median Income $30,760 per capita
$140,500 Home Value $285,451 Zillow
$1,098 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 2,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,846 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,500 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Pennock has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,123 ft (342 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density500/sq mi
Coordinates45.1459°N, 95.1750°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKandiyohi County County
Nearest AirportSouthwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (MML)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 105 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 150 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 21 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 141 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

442 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 170 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 48 km 1
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 70 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 9 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 64 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 67 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 86 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 57 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 50 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 25, 2010 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 14, 2009 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF2 40 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 84 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 66 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 89 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 92 km
1998 LEE 1,137 95 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 94 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 90 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 90 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 93 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 90 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 93 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 90 km
2000 FISH 720 91 km
2010 WALDEN 717 61 km
2007 LEE 689 95 km
2000 SVOR 661 34 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 61 km
2003 LEE 560 95 km
1994 ARTICHOKE 556 76 km
2002 ARTICHOKE 548 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in

Pennock has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.7").

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