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Sunburg, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Kandiyohi County County

4.2 /5.0
A Great
108 Population 230/sq mi density
$40,000 Median Income $25,211 per capita
$72,500 Home Value $337,361 Zillow
$758 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,500 home value, $758/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sunburg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,258 ft (383 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²)
Population Density230/sq mi
Coordinates45.3480°N, 95.2398°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKandiyohi County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
59 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score51.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.0 / 100
Community Resilience93.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
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 90 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 136 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 43 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

434 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 190 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 99 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 84 km 1
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 60 km 1
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 86 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 77 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 82 km 1
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 36 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 44 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 97 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 14, 2009 EF2 18 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 79 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 64 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 85 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 87 km
1998 LEE 1,137 90 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,115 89 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 86 km
2000 UNIT 1 1,073 100 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 85 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 94 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 86 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 88 km
1986 ANDERSON 746 86 km
2000 FISH 720 86 km
2010 WALDEN 717 43 km
2007 LEE 689 90 km
2000 SVOR 661 19 km
2000 ASHLEY N 588 40 km
2003 LEE 560 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
May 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.8 in
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 2.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in

Sunburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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