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Riverton, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Crow Wing County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
148 Population 183/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $29,749 per capita
$125,000 Home Value $266,562 Zillow
$682 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 4,191 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,000 home value, $682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,278 ft (390 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density183/sq mi
Coordinates46.4570°N, 94.0545°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrow Wing County County
Nearest AirportBrainerd Lakes Regional (BRD)
5 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.5"
35% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.09"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0429 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability35.5 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

203 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 18 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 38 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 31 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 43 km 1
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 23 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 7 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 68 km 1
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 30 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 11 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 64 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 77 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF2 11 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (9,055 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 UNNAMED 9,055 38 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 41 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 41 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 29 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 82 km
2003 UNNAMED 2,998 58 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 34 km
2015 TAMARACK 2,745 67 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,512 59 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,486 58 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 70 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,963 53 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 79 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,835 75 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 44 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,799 60 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 78 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,760 58 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 59 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,589 19 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Riverton has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and February the driest (0.6").

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