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Soudan, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · St. Louis County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
434 Population 638/sq mi density
$55,526 Median Income $32,355 per capita
$99,400 Home Value $109,476 Zillow
37°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,526 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,400 home value, /mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Soudan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.2 inches. The area receives 68.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,411 ft (430 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density638/sq mi
Coordinates47.8130°N, 92.2356°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySt. Louis County County
Nearest AirportRange Regional (HIB)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.2"
26% below US avg
Snowfall 68.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0397 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.3 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.37 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score91.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience98.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Mar 19, 2018.

Mar 19, 2018 75 km ESE of Atikokan, Canada M2.7 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

46 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 17 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 85 km 2
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 50 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 8 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 4 km 0
Jun 7, 1977 EF2 98 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 10 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF2 5 km 0
Sep 6, 1959 EF2 62 km 0
Sep 19, 2024 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 17, 2019 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 6, 2017 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 19, 2016 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 7, 1988 EF1 56 km 0
Sep 5, 1987 EF1 65 km 0
Jun 12, 1980 EF1 26 km 0
Aug 14, 1978 EF1 26 km 0
Jul 19, 1978 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF1 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: PAGAMI CREEK (85,116 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 PAGAMI CREEK 85,116 70 km
2021 GREENWOOD 28,255 56 km
2005 WEST ZONE RX BURN 9,523 21 km
1996 WHITEFEATHER LAKE 4,286 44 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,053 10 km
1995 LITTLE GABBRO 3,145 50 km
2010 KEK SPIDER 302 3,039 83 km
2006 TURTLE LAKE 2,167 53 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,874 32 km
1992 UNNAMED 1,581 13 km
2021 JOHN EK 1,421 93 km
2004 SUPERIOR RX BURN 2 1,128 61 km
2004 SECTION 33 WFU 1,064 91 km
1998 UNNAMED 958 74 km
2016 FOSS LAKE 917 17 km
2021 BEZHIK 805 28 km
2016 SKIBO 763 38 km
1988 UNNAMED 621 47 km
2003 FEN 619 63 km
2009 EVELETH RX 586 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 60°F (15°C) 4.5 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
September 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.8 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in

Soudan has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 5°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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