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Cooperstown, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Griggs County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
910 Population 901/sq mi density
$51,932 Median Income $40,553 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $125,433 Zillow
$539 Median Rent 21.9% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
283 Violent Crime/100K 1,920 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,932 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Cooperstown has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 42.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.4°F
27% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,433 ft (437 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density901/sq mi
Coordinates47.4449°N, 98.1256°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyGriggs County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
44 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 42.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
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

476 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 144 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 84 km 10
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 63 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 49 km 1
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 76 km 0
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 77 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 38 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 17 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 44 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 61 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 32 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GRADER (1,745 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 GRADER 1,745 84 km
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 84 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 60 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 60 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 90 km
1996 P CHICKEN 1,121 98 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
November 26°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in

Cooperstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 7°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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