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Aneta, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Steele County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
137 Population 137/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $29,222 per capita
$64,700 Home Value $125,433 Zillow
$482 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,700 home value, $482/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Aneta has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 6°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

6°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.7°F
26% below US avg
January Average6°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,507 ft (459 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates47.6797°N, 97.9890°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySteele County County
Nearest AirportGrand Forks International (GFK)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score6.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.8 / 100
Community Resilience58.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Tornado History

477 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 141 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 99 km 10
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 54 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 29 km 1
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 70 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 10 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 7 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 18 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 71 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 87 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 9 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 83 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 27, 2015 EF2 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BROWN WF (1,430 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 79 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 83 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 82 km
1996 P CHICKEN 1,121 72 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 6°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Aneta has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 6°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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