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Villard, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
246 Population 289/sq mi density
$53,611 Median Income $39,617 per capita
$138,400 Home Value $221,660 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,611 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Villard 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. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. The area receives 46.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

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)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,366 ft (416 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density289/sq mi
Coordinates45.7134°N, 95.2699°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPope County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
30% below US avg
Snowfall 46.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

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 80 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 124 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 82 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 37 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

446 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 8 fatalities, 188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 67 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 78 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 44 km 1
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 96 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 51 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 99 km 0
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 84 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 18 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 41 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 71 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 10 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 60 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 81 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 87 km
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 93 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 84 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 84 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 92 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 89 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 86 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 81 km
2004 FISH FIRE 1,799 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 86 km
2005 GRAND MEWS 1,245 99 km
1998 WEST SKUNK 1,129 85 km
2003 ANDERSON 1,082 99 km
2000 UNIT 1 1,073 82 km
1998 ANDREASEN 1,001 98 km
1990 ANDERSON 988 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 68 km
2007 ANDERSON 797 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 90 km
2006 ANDERSON 764 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
April 44°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

Villard has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.7").

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