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Walters, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Faribault County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
82 Population 410/sq mi density
$35,781 Median Income $18,859 per capita
$52,500 Home Value $99,078 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,781 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Walters experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.5 inches. The area receives 40.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,256 ft (383 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density410/sq mi
Coordinates43.6049°N, 93.6743°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyFaribault County County
Nearest AirportOwatonna Degner Regional (OWA)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.5"
9% below US avg
Snowfall 40.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability57.0 / 100
Community Resilience87.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 30, 2021.

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 70 km
Jun 30, 2021 4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa M2.7 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

581 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 31 fatalities, 472 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Oct 14, 1966 EF5 90 km 6
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 4 km 1
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 25 km 6
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 53 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 44 km 0
Apr 30, 1967 EF4 20 km 5
May 5, 1965 EF4 78 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF4 89 km 0
May 10, 1953 EF4 61 km 0
Jun 12, 2013 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 23 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 88 km 1
Aug 1, 2006 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 11, 2004 EF3 94 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 84 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 85 km 1
Jun 18, 1994 EF3 56 km 0
Jun 7, 1984 EF3 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SNAKE TRAIL (1,496 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SNAKE TRAIL 1,496 60 km
1990 UNNAMED 598 96 km
2024 LINCOLN WPA RX 575 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 4.6 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.5 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in

Walters has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (0.7").

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