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Alamo, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Williams County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
50 Population 91/sq mi density
$55,781 Median Income $27,962 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $347,007 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 5,260 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,781 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Alamo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 37.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.9°F
28% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,120 ft (646 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density91/sq mi
Coordinates48.5820°N, 103.4674°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliams County County
Nearest AirportWilliston Basin International (XWA)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 37.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.6 / 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 Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 107 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 94 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 42 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 60 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

107 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1955 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 12, 2010 EF3 97 km 1
Jul 11, 1974 EF3 54 km 0
Jun 14, 1950 EF3 44 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 90 km 1
May 26, 2014 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 75 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 5, 1969 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 46 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 8, 2009 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 11, 2007 EF1 18 km 0
Jul 18, 2003 EF1 41 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE (67,150 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE 67,150 25 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 72 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 98 km
2015 LOSTWOOD WILDERNESS 2015 6,837 75 km
2005 H RX 05 WILD 5,644 74 km
1986 WILDERNESS 5,615 74 km
1997 WILDERNESS 5,556 74 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 71 km
2005 CLEAR LAKE 5,040 89 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 63 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 79 km
2005 LOSTWOOD NON-NFP 2,769 74 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 33 km
2007 W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B 2,381 67 km
2018 MTMLR-FY18-RX-WUI DEEP LAKE 2,088 66 km
2023 NDLWR-HFR-FY23-RX-ASPEN 2,074 77 km
2021 HIGHWAY 16 NORTH 2,069 86 km
2017 NDLWR FY17 RX CENTRAL CORE 1,899 75 km
2022 MTMLR-FY22-RX-BRIDGERMAN 1,852 66 km
2016 LWR WUI RX FESCUE 2016 1,802 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.4 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.4 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in

Alamo has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 8°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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