St. Rosa, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Stearns County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
52 Population 141/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $44,581 per capita
$170,500 Home Value $397,198 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Rosa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 39.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,248 ft (380 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates45.7268°N, 94.7137°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStearns County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 39.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.34"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.68"

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 M4.1 123 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 84 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

413 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 195 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 69 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 84 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 98 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 69 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 64 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 87 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 44 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 25, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 60 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 17 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 53 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 53 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 60 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 56 km
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 77 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 85 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 82 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 56 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 82 km
2009 BU9 4,112 77 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 86 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,642 78 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 85 km
2009 BU11 3,242 80 km
1997 BIG 2,987 83 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 65 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 84 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 79 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 84 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 72 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 84 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 86 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in Coldest, Driest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.4 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 70°F (21°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in

St. Rosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.7").

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