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Wolf Lake, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
104 Population 325/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $26,184 per capita
$137,500 Home Value $311,338 Zillow
$873 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 7,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,500 home value, $873/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Wolf Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,548 ft (472 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density325/sq mi
Coordinates46.8101°N, 95.3503°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBecker County County
Nearest AirportBemidji Regional (BJI)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.9"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0425 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability40.4 / 100
Community Resilience85.1 / 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 High
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 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 M4.1 146 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

308 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 20 fatalities, 216 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 92 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 81 km 1
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 46 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF4 86 km 12
Jun 11, 1966 EF4 77 km 0
Jun 6, 2008 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 13, 2001 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 5, 1991 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 26, 1977 EF3 83 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 6, 1969 EF3 48 km 0
Jun 12, 2024 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 26 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 62 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 55 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 29, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 99 km 0
Jul 12, 2015 EF2 52 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 96 km
2009 CENTER TANK RANGE 6,131 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 4,475 98 km
2018 BOY RIVER 3,546 97 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 84 km
2009 HENDRICKSON IMPACT AREA 2,757 95 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 99 km
2010 BOY RIVER - CORE 2010 1,872 99 km
2010 NELSON PRAIRIE MIDDLE WPA 1,779 87 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,777 97 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 62 km
2012 JEEP FIRE 1,437 44 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 57 km
2000 00 14 1,377 28 km
1987 UNNAMED 1,341 59 km
2010 BEJOU WMA 1,270 87 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 82 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 85 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 85 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.0 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 2.5 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Wolf Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.6").

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