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St. Francis, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Anoka County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,279 Population 355/sq mi density
$101,875 Median Income $38,035 per capita
$297,800 Home Value $457,761 Zillow
$1,183 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
241 Violent Crime/100K 1,203 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,875 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$297,800 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Francis has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.4 inches. The area receives 63.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.7°F
17% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation895 ft (273 m)
Area23.7 sq mi (61.3 km²)
Population Density355/sq mi
Coordinates45.3940°N, 93.3941°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyAnoka County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.4"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 63.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0430 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)9.5 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.24 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.16 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very 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 M3.1 133 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

424 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 62 fatalities, 1,231 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 100 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 20 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 74 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 61 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 42 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 46 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 46 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 96 km 1
May 16, 2017 EF3 98 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 36 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 72 km 2
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 91 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 58 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 44 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 65 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 66 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 30, 1968 EF3 93 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 32 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 24 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 28 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 28 km
2009 BU9 4,112 33 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 23 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 24 km
2009 BU11 3,242 30 km
1997 BIG 2,987 26 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 27 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 25 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 30 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 25 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 60 km
2024 RX-86_FY23 2,187 83 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 25 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 23 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 60 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 32 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 88 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
September 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 1.0 in

St. Francis has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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