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Searles, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Nicollet County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
211 Population 480/sq mi density
$79,375 Median Income $45,452 per capita
$169,200 Home Value $238,584 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 2,002 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$79,375 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Searles 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 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation990 ft (302 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density480/sq mi
Coordinates44.2308°N, 94.4361°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNicollet County County
Nearest AirportMankato Regional (MKT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.8"
14% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience99.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very 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 97 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 35 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

509 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 19 fatalities, 584 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 97 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF4 93 km 1
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 88 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 82 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 100 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 72 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 14 km 1
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 43 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 22 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 40 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 91 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF3 93 km 2
May 6, 1965 EF3 54 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Sep 20, 2018 EF2 79 km 0
Sep 20, 2018 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 25, 2010 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 81 km
1990 UNNAMED 598 88 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 26 km
1995 LV 68 CARVER 532 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.6 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in

Searles has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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