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Buxton, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Traill County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
356
Population
1,079/sq mi density
$93,750
Median Income
$39,272 per capita
$173,500
Home Value
$245,028 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,500 home value, $688/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Buxton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 48.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
7°F Jan (-14°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 40.5°F |
| 25% below US avg | |
| January Average | 7°F (-14°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 933 ft (284 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,079/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.6021°N, 97.0975°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Traill County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grand Forks International (GFK) 24 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 11.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 88.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7°F (-14°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.6 in | |
| March | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 1.4 in | |
| May | 56°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 1.8 in | |
| November | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
Buxton has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 7°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and December the driest (0.5").