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Turtle River, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hubbard County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
67 Population 63/sq mi density
$85,250 Median Income $44,984 per capita
$212,500 Home Value $260,456 Zillow
38°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 8,089 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$85,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$212,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Turtle River has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 5°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

5°F Jan (-15°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average37.7°F
30% below US avg
January Average5°F (-15°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,347 ft (411 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density63/sq mi
Coordinates47.5884°N, 94.7583°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHubbard County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.86"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability38.9 / 100
Community Resilience51.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

151 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 12 fatalities, 84 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 99 km 12
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 71 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 11, 2008 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF2 73 km 0
Aug 5, 1981 EF2 39 km 0
Sep 1, 1973 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 25, 1960 EF2 51 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 20, 2022 EF1 30 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF1 78 km 0
Oct 9, 2021 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 26, 2021 EF1 35 km 0
Aug 9, 2020 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 7, 2020 EF1 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (131,401 ac, 1987).

Year Name Acres Distance
1987 UNNAMED 131,401 77 km
2003 REINER 36 67,641 72 km
1989 UNNAMED 66,422 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 43,533 84 km
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 64 km
1990 UNNAMED 32,693 66 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 68 km
1998 RL3 14,882 75 km
2018 2018 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 13,170 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 9,281 97 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 68 km
1990 UNNAMED 8,025 79 km
2016 2016 HIGHWAY 1 RXB 7,744 81 km
2021 RL 005 UNIT 8 AND 9 6,352 59 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 75 km
2007 HWYONEBURN 6,124 79 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 60 km
2021 RL 203 GOODS 5,555 71 km
2012 HWY 1 2012 5,491 80 km
2000 RL205 5,239 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 5°F (-15°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in

Turtle River has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 5°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.5").

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