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Dunn Center, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Dunn County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
366 Population 938/sq mi density
$96,042 Median Income $34,225 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $268,307 Zillow
$972 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
671 Violent Crime/100K 959 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$96,042 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $972/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
671 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Dunn Center has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.4°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,177 ft (664 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density938/sq mi
Coordinates47.3531°N, 102.6228°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDunn County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.8"
56% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.02 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience19.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
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)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 95 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

155 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 95 km 1
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 62 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 69 km 1
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 19 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 63 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 83 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 65 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 82 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 13, 1954 EF2 95 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 14, 2018 EF1 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GAP/ROUGH CREEK (53,708 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 97 km
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 23 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 32 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 53 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 76 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 23 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 64 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 63 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 77 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 60 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 88 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 83 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 75 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 76 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 76 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 41 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 60 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 72 km
2021 744 2,268 86 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Coldest, Driest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Dunn Center has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 12°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (0.4").

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