Starbuck, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,307 Population 883/sq mi density
$60,217 Median Income $35,343 per capita
$168,100 Home Value $331,136 Zillow
$858 Median Rent 38.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$60,217 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,100 home value, $858/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Starbuck has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 46.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,164 ft (355 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
Population Density883/sq mi
Coordinates45.6116°N, 95.5322°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPope County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
71 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 46.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.48"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.3 / 100
Community Resilience98.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 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 60 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 105 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 80 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

444 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 166 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 62 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 53 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 93 km 0
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 80 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 68 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 64 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 96 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 95 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 5 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 59 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 96 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 17 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 47 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 98 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOUISBURGRADE (6,487 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 70 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 81 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 64 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 75 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 76 km
1998 LEE 1,137 78 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 77 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 75 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 74 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 76 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 91 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 75 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 76 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 75 km
2000 FISH 720 75 km
2010 WALDEN 717 17 km
2007 LEE 689 79 km
2000 SVOR 661 27 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 93 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 33 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in
March 29°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.5 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.0 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.7 in

Starbuck has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (0.5").

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