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Westport, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
44 Population 169/sq mi density
$68,750 Median Income $32,277 per capita
$111,100 Home Value $266,630 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 758 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Westport 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

Elevation1,334 ft (407 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density169/sq mi
Coordinates45.7145°N, 95.1679°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPope County County
Nearest AirportSt Cloud Regional (STC)
55 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 88 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 132 km
Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 81 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 10 fatalities, 179 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 73 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 46 km 1
Jul 25, 2000 EF4 99 km 1
Jul 11, 2008 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 52 km 0
Sep 18, 1997 EF3 95 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 77 km 1
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 18, 1964 EF3 25 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 34 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 76 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 67 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 18 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 11, 2016 EF2 75 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 81 km
2004 LOUISBURGRADE 6,487 100 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 78 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 78 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 86 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 96 km
2003 CHIPPEWA PRAIRIE 2,067 91 km
2009 EAST TANK RANGE 1,801 75 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,655 79 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 99 km
1998 WEST SKUNK 1,129 78 km
2000 UNIT 1 1,073 74 km
1990 UNNAMED 981 94 km
1991 UNNAMED 886 95 km
1985 UNNAMED 880 61 km
1991 UNNAMED 874 100 km
1990 UNNAMED 824 95 km
1988 UNNAMED 774 99 km
1987 UNNAMED 770 88 km
2009 WEST TANK RANGE 727 75 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

Westport 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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