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Devils Lake, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ramsey County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,170 Population 1,030/sq mi density
$42,755 Median Income $31,177 per capita
$171,000 Home Value $238,203 Zillow
$678 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
274 Violent Crime/100K 3,715 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$42,755 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$171,000 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
274 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Devils Lake 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

Elevation1,438 ft (438 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.0 km²)
Population Density1,030/sq mi
Coordinates48.1126°N, 98.8748°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRamsey County County
Nearest AirportDevils Lake Regional (DVL)
2 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

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

361 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 6, 1999 EF4 97 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 81 km 0
Jul 18, 2001 EF3 58 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 97 km 0
May 30, 1958 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 66 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 74 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 38 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF2 68 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 6, 1999 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 6, 1999 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 24, 1985 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 5 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CLARK II (2,443 ac, 1992).

Year Name Acres Distance
1992 CLARK II 2,443 99 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 95 km
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 20 km
2021 DAHL 1,312 58 km
1985 LAKE ALICE 1,214 29 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in

Devils Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 7°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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