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Roscoe, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
96 Population 155/sq mi density
$44,000 Median Income $22,724 per capita
$183,300 Home Value $218,453 Zillow
$1,196 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,900 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$44,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $1,196/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Roscoe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.4 inches. The area receives 50.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,171 ft (357 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density155/sq mi
Coordinates45.4323°N, 94.6365°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.4"
17% below US avg
Snowfall 50.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0456 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score87.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.1 / 100
Community Resilience96.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.1 132 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 56 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 147 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

443 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 328 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 96 km 1
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 65 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 98 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 84 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 96 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 34 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 69 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 20 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 23 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 14, 2009 EF2 65 km 0
Sep 16, 2006 EF2 83 km 1
Jun 24, 2003 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 11, 2001 EF2 78 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 90 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 86 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 67 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 74 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 73 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 86 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 73 km
2009 BU9 4,112 68 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 75 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 100 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 74 km
2009 BU11 3,242 69 km
1997 BIG 2,987 73 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 95 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 73 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 69 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 73 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 80 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.2 in
October 47°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Roscoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 11°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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