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White Earth, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Mahnomen County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
543 Population 159/sq mi density
$18,929 Median Income $18,580 per capita
$73,300 Home Value $266,321 Zillow
$291 Median Rent 17.1% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K
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Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$18,929 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$73,300 home value, $291/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
0.7% bachelor's degree or higher
White Earth has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.9°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,497 ft (456 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.2 km²)
Population Density159/sq mi
Coordinates47.1014°N, 95.8573°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMahnomen County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.4"
31% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability97.4 / 100
Community Resilience45.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

372 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 119 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 71 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF3 65 km 1
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 61 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 30 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 28, 2016 EF2 61 km 0
Sep 4, 2014 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 22, 2013 EF2 22 km 0
Jul 4, 2011 EF2 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (37,840 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 UNNAMED 37,840 97 km
1987 SANDY LAKE 26,617 98 km
2021 OXCART 12,538 77 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,690 100 km
2003 HICKORY ONE 6,152 99 km
2002 RED LAKE 468 6,076 93 km
2021 RL 203 GOODS 5,555 97 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 75 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,420 77 km
2024 4 SQUARE MILE RX 2,320 74 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,092 71 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,909 99 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 42 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 11 km
2020 GRAVEL PIT 1,468 76 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 94 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 7 km
2000 00 14 1,377 23 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,341 56 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 64°F (18°C) 4.2 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.2 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

White Earth has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 6°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.6").

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