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Belfield, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Golden Valley County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
618 Population 368/sq mi density
$46,417 Median Income $40,937 per capita
$185,000 Home Value $241,992 Zillow
$675 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 2,432 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$46,417 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$185,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Belfield has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,575 ft (785 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates46.8868°N, 103.1955°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGolden Valley County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"
54% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score13.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.9 / 100
Community Resilience24.9 / 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 Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 130 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

140 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 48 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 43 km 1
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 29 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 81 km 1
Jun 10, 1952 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 100 km 1
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 92 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 91 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 20, 1999 EF2 85 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 14, 1977 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 4 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 18 km 0
Jul 12, 2019 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 14, 2018 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GAP/ROUGH CREEK (53,708 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 96 km
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 88 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 94 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 85 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 20 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 86 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 33 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 53 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 42 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 83 km
2004 DEEP CREEK 4,180 47 km
2012 DEEP CREEK 2 3,500 72 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 70 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 52 km
2008 BROWN 2,519 65 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 22 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 55 km
2021 744 2,268 28 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 9 km
2004 MAGPIE CAMP 2,114 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in
February 20°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Coldest

Belfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.3").

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