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Carpio, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ward County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
169 Population 268/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $44,741 per capita
$88,900 Home Value $311,561 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,900 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Carpio has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,700 ft (518 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density268/sq mi
Coordinates48.4434°N, 101.7163°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWard County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0476 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.29 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.2 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience76.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Sep 28, 2012.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

194 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1955 EF4 45 km 0
Aug 12, 2010 EF3 54 km 1
Jun 26, 1986 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 6, 1977 EF3 35 km 0
Jul 11, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 23, 1997 EF2 6 km 1
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 24 km 0
Aug 5, 1969 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 35 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 57 km 0
Jun 13, 1954 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 60 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 8, 2009 EF1 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOSTWOOD WILDERNESS 2015 (6,837 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 LOSTWOOD WILDERNESS 2015 6,837 59 km
2005 H RX 05 WILD 5,644 60 km
1986 WILDERNESS 5,615 60 km
1997 WILDERNESS 5,556 60 km
2005 CLEAR LAKE 5,040 41 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 97 km
2017 NDJCR WUI RX COUNTY RD 17 2016 2,772 91 km
2005 LOSTWOOD NON-NFP 2,769 58 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 85 km
2009 COUNTY ROAD 17 2,291 90 km
2006 HB 35 2,164 56 km
2023 NDLWR-HFR-FY23-RX-ASPEN 2,074 56 km
1994 ASPEN 1,994 90 km
2017 NDLWR FY17 RX CENTRAL CORE 1,899 58 km
2008 POOL 326 1,805 79 km
2016 LWR WUI RX FESCUE 2016 1,802 55 km
1993 KRUSES 1,802 57 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 95 km
1990 KRUSES 1,619 57 km
1986 KRUSES 1,615 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 44°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.5 in

Carpio has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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