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Driscoll, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Burleigh County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
52 Population 90/sq mi density
$43,438 Median Income $31,877 per capita
$92,800 Home Value $226,370 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,438 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Driscoll has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-11°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average13°F (-11°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,871 ft (570 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density90/sq mi
Coordinates46.8427°N, 100.1439°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBurleigh County County
Nearest AirportBismarck Municipal (BIS)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0464 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.45 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.18 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score85.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.8 / 100
Community Resilience97.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

241 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 3 fatalities, 65 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 29, 1953 EF5 59 km 2
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 65 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 36 km 1
Jul 30, 1981 EF3 76 km 0
May 25, 1978 EF3 58 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 48 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF2 19 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 41 km 0
Jul 4, 1982 EF2 54 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF2 38 km 0
May 26, 1974 EF2 40 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF2 88 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF2 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LUND (9,425 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 LUND 9,425 97 km
1988 UNNAMED 7,593 87 km
2003 MCCLEAN BOTTOMS 6,421 43 km
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 60 km
2015 CANNON BALL 3,068 66 km
2004 FISCHER 2,578 69 km
2000 NEUGERFIRE 2,150 77 km
2003 24 2,119 100 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 86 km
2002 BISRURAL2 1,649 44 km
2015 BIG LAKE FIRE 1,587 65 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,492 42 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 55 km
2002 BALE II 1,179 65 km
1999 SOLEN 1,155 75 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 20 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,049 44 km
2005 KIMBALL BOTTOMS FIRE 1,028 45 km
2000 MAC2 1,018 61 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Driscoll has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 13°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and January the driest (0.4").

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