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Round Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Osceola County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
383 Population 525/sq mi density
$63,661 Median Income $34,019 per capita
$87,800 Home Value $162,888 Zillow
$593 Median Rent 18.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
146 Violent Crime/100K 1,548 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,661 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $593/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
146 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Round Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. The area receives 48.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.0°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,562 ft (476 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density525/sq mi
Coordinates43.5372°N, 95.4719°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOsceola County County
Nearest AirportJoe Foss Field (FSD)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.5"
20% below US avg
Snowfall 48.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.13"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score14.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.2 / 100
Community Resilience67.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 138 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

531 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 296 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992 EF5 53 km 1
Jun 13, 1968 EF5 74 km 9
Jun 25, 2010 EF4 40 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 46 km 1
Jun 16, 1992 EF4 57 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF4 93 km 0
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 79 km 0
Aug 7, 1994 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 69 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Apr 20, 1985 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 20, 1980 EF3 50 km 0
Jul 5, 1978 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 10, 1977 EF3 66 km 0
Oct 1, 1971 EF3 56 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 24 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 52 km 0
May 31, 1971 EF3 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DEWEYS PASTURE (641 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 DEWEYS PASTURE 641 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.6 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.9 in

Round Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (0.6").

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