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Spring Lake Park, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Ramsey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
6,997 Population 3,499/sq mi density
$77,112 Median Income $37,399 per capita
$281,800 Home Value $313,795 Zillow
$1,375 Median Rent 41.4% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 2,788 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,112 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$281,800 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Spring Lake Park experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation912 ft (278 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density3,499/sq mi
Coordinates45.1159°N, 93.2452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRamsey County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"
19% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience93.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively High
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 M3.1 138 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

481 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,254 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 76 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 13 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 19 km 6
May 6, 1965 EF4 55 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 37 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 10 km 3
May 21, 1957 EF4 59 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 92 km 1
May 16, 2017 EF3 86 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 17 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 87 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 74 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 19 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 11 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 33 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 89 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 81 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 88 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 60 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 53 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 57 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 57 km
2009 BU9 4,112 61 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 51 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 52 km
2009 BU11 3,242 57 km
1997 BIG 2,987 54 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 19 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 53 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 58 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 52 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 93 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 100 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 52 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 51 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 79 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 61 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 60°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Spring Lake Park has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 16°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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