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Ranier city, MN

ZIP 56668 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 56668

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Ranier city, MN as Very Low (composite score 31.5), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (52.3) and wildfire (33.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Very Low
Risk index
31.5
Flood risk
52.3
Wildfire risk
33.9
Earthquake risk
1.0
Tornado risk
5.3
Winter weather risk
44.9
Hail risk
43.2

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 56668

Climate normals for Ranier city, MN show little to no average snow and around 25.4 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
3a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
25.37 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone3a
Annual precip (in)25.37
Snow days0
Broadband access79.8%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index31.5
Flood risk (NRI)52.3
Wildfire risk (NRI)33.9
IRS net migration16