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Binford, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Griggs County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
148 Population 423/sq mi density
$32,813 Median Income $26,220 per capita
$72,600 Home Value $120,346 Zillow
$354 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 1,920 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$32,813 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,600 home value, $354/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Binford has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 59.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average40.4°F
25% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,521 ft (464 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density423/sq mi
Coordinates47.5604°N, 98.3456°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGriggs County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 59.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.9 / 100
Community Resilience95.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
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

446 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 33 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 79 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 58 km 1
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 87 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 99 km 0
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 15 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 49 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 78 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 36 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 91 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 45 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHICAGOLAKE (4,606 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 99 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 72 km
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 64 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 55 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 53 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.5 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Binford has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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