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Savage, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Scott County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
32,706 Population 2,097/sq mi density
$122,646 Median Income $54,536 per capita
$395,600 Home Value $420,790 Zillow
$1,608 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 1,249 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$122,646 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$395,600 home value, $1,608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Savage experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density2,097/sq mi
Coordinates44.7591°N, 93.3642°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyScott County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.6"
19% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0475 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience98.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 132 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 81 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

538 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 55 fatalities, 1,206 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 83 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 51 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 31 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 25 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 31 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 17 km 0
May 21, 1957 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 81 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 53 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 90 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 67 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 83 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 55 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 44 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 31 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 10 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 64 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 89 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 83 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 88 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 88 km
2009 BU9 4,112 90 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 82 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 82 km
2009 BU11 3,242 86 km
1997 BIG 2,987 85 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 59 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 83 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 88 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 82 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 82 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 82 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 90 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 85 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 82 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 89 km
1995 UNIT 16 1,570 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.8 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Savage has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 16°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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