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Sabin, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Clay County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
657 Population 1,460/sq mi density
$123,750 Median Income $44,298 per capita
$247,300 Home Value $332,584 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
193 Violent Crime/100K 3,568 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$123,750 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$247,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Sabin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation927 ft (283 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density1,460/sq mi
Coordinates46.7814°N, 96.6542°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyClay County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.62"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score73.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.8 / 100
Community Resilience74.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 126 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 112 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

438 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 19 fatalities, 225 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 55 km 10
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 94 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 98 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 11 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 41 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 86 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 11 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 84 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 46 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 81 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 17 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 29 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 71 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 36 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 77 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 93 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 67 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 67 km
2000 00 14 1,377 82 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 62 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 90 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 39 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 53 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 16 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 65 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 78 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 78 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 66 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 81 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 56 km
2010 UNNAMED 931 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.7 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in

Sabin has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.5").

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