Sobieski, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
187 Population 47/sq mi density
$80,417 Median Income $35,036 per capita
$165,200 Home Value $204,533 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,417 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Sobieski has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. The area receives 50.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)

Geography

Elevation1,176 ft (358 m)
Area4.0 sq mi (10.4 km²)
Population Density47/sq mi
Coordinates45.9230°N, 94.4820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Snowfall 50.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.55"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood
Good Days %77.0%
Unhealthy Days0

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

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 M4.1 143 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 110 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

348 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 236 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 76 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 97 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 37 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 62 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 48 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 83 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 87 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 57 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 88 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 34 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 30 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 72 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 80 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 76 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 30 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 76 km
2009 BU9 4,112 71 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 81 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 50 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 80 km
2009 BU11 3,242 75 km
1997 BIG 2,987 78 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 39 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 79 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 74 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 80 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 53 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 80 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.3 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in

Sobieski has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 28.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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