The Town FilesSilver Leaf, Minnesota
Township in Becker County · population 512 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $268,800
- Household income
- $97,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- -4° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 14
- Median age
- 37.5
Silver Leaf is a township of 512 people in Becker County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $268,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 79% of Minnesota towns, quieter than 76% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 70% of Minnesota towns.
How Silver Leaf ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Silver Leaf is worth $268,800, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $97,500, which is more affordable than 77% of Minnesota towns. 97.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Silver Leaf | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,800 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | — | $991 |
| Median household income | $97,500 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 97.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.9% | — |
Who lives in Silver Leaf
| People | Silver Leaf | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Silver Leaf
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows -3.6°F. About 29.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 47.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 7 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Leaf since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on July 6, 2026 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 6, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 11, 2004.
Severe weather in Becker County since 1996
Becker County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 9, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1830: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| June 5, 2006 | Flood | DR-1648: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Becker County
Becker County had 15,120 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,242 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Silver Leaf itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Towns near Silver Leaf
- Frazee, MN5.1 mi · 1,335 people · home $172,000
- Gorman, MN5.5 mi · 511 people · home $447,500
- Burlington, MN6.5 mi · 1,657 people · home $260,500
- Height of Land, MN7.8 mi · 682 people · home $263,500
- Corliss, MN8.4 mi · 625 people · home $350,000
- Hobart, MN8.9 mi · 798 people · home $455,700
- Erie, MN9.6 mi · 1,717 people · home $307,300
- Perham, MN11.0 mi · 3,512 people · home $199,000
Silver Leaf questions
Is Silver Leaf, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Silver Leaf scores better for retirees than 36% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 76%. 11.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Silver Leaf?
The median owner-occupied home in Silver Leaf is valued at $268,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $97,500, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Silver Leaf?
July highs average 79.2°F and January lows -3.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.4 inches of precipitation a year and 47.0 inches of snow.
Does Silver Leaf get tornadoes?
14 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Silver Leaf since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on July 6, 2026. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)