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Crary, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ramsey County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
131 Population 138/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $31,308 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $238,203 Zillow
40°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
261 Violent Crime/100K 4,817 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Crary has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,482 ft (452 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density138/sq mi
Coordinates48.0750°N, 98.6332°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRamsey County County
Nearest AirportDevils Lake Regional (DVL)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score18.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.3 / 100
Community Resilience92.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

422 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 22 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 86 km 1
Jun 6, 1999 EF4 86 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 63 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 46 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 81 km 0
May 30, 1958 EF3 88 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 18, 2004 EF2 89 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 6, 1999 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 6, 1999 EF2 52 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 98 km
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 29 km
2021 DAHL 1,312 59 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 99 km
1985 LAKE ALICE 1,214 45 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 95 km
1996 P CHICKEN 1,121 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in

Crary has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 7°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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