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Abercrombie, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wilkin County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 700/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $35,479 per capita
$156,300 Home Value $388,398 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Abercrombie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation936 ft (285 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density700/sq mi
Coordinates46.4470°N, 96.7296°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilkin County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
33 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.9 / 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 Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 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 92 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 74 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

439 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 196 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 69 km 10
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 73 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 38 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 47 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 22 km 2
May 10, 1982 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 62 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 45 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 51 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 8 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 45 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 24, 2022 EF2 92 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 85 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 78 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 51 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 29 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 50 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 70 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 98 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 97 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 44 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 74 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 49 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 69 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 41 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 41 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 96 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 44 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 87 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 17 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 88 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 97 km
1988 UNNAMED 778 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Abercrombie has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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