Dickey, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · LaMoure County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

42 Population 175/sq mi density

$61,000 Median Income $37,267 per capita

$82,500 Home Value $212,729 Zillow

41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$61,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$82,500 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Dickey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,361 ft (415 m)
Area	0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density	175/sq mi
Coordinates	46.5368°N, 98.4681°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	LaMoure County County
Nearest Airport	Jamestown Regional (JMS) 29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	24.3 / 100
Community Resilience	47.5 / 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 Moderate
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)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Oct 20, 1995.

Oct 20, 1995	8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota	M3.7	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

342 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 134 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957	EF5	94 km	10
Jul 18, 2004	EF4	28 km	0
Aug 11, 2002	EF4	78 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF4	95 km	0
Jul 17, 2011	EF3	13 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF3	91 km	0
Aug 19, 1974	EF3	73 km	0
May 20, 1974	EF3	1 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	77 km	0
Jun 15, 1973	EF3	100 km	0
Aug 23, 1968	EF3	66 km	0
Jul 31, 1966	EF3	97 km	2
May 20, 1965	EF3	69 km	0
Sep 6, 1958	EF3	54 km	0
Jul 16, 1957	EF3	82 km	0
Jun 13, 1950	EF3	51 km	0
Jul 4, 2020	EF2	100 km	0
Jul 10, 2011	EF2	62 km	0
Jul 14, 2010	EF2	53 km	0
May 22, 2010	EF2	76 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHICAGOLAKE (4,606 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	CHICAGOLAKE	4,606	91 km
2021	BIESTERFELD	3,481	84 km
2003	OLERUD	1,275	90 km
2016	SLR 2016 RX MICHELL	1,242	75 km
1985	CHASE LAKE	1,215	92 km
2018	EAST JIM LAKE	1,214	78 km
2017	NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5	1,148	83 km
1985	ALICE 02	1,142	78 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.4 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	0.4 in

Dickey has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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