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Dwight, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Richland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
38 Population 200/sq mi density
$133,750 Median Income $42,179 per capita
$191,700 Home Value $224,643 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$133,750 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$191,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Dwight has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates46.3040°N, 96.7401°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 78 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 58 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 197 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 81 km 10
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 66 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 23 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 63 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 30 km 2
May 10, 1982 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 64 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 66 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 24 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 31 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 74 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 61 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 8, 2020 EF2 96 km 0
Sep 4, 2014 EF2 42 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 51 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 38 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 42 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 56 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 46 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 64 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 77 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 27 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 27 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 30 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 24 km
2000 UNNAMED 718 92 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 76 km
2009 READ 643 99 km
2007 HAUGVEDT WPA 630 53 km
2006 MEADOWS (SOUTH) 569 24 km
2024 AGASSIZ BEACHLINE RX 564 39 km
1998 FUGLIE 545 93 km
1997 ROBIN HOOD 542 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Dwight has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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