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East Fairview, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Richland County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
134 Population 353/sq mi density
$31,250 Median Income $23,654 per capita
45°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 5,260 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$31,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
East Fairview has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. The area receives 30.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,899 ft (579 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density353/sq mi
Coordinates47.8534°N, 104.0359°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportSidney-Richland Regional (SDY)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 30.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0458 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.15 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience16.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 84 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 76 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 77 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 56 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 45 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

87 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 42 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1961 EF4 98 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 98 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 100 km 1
Jun 10, 1952 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 56 km 1
May 26, 2014 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 27, 1975 EF2 87 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 15 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 76 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 37 km 0
Jun 30, 2015 EF1 42 km 0
Jul 21, 1999 EF1 34 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 13, 1980 EF1 49 km 0
May 17, 1977 EF1 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE (67,150 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE 67,150 83 km
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 29 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 25 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 95 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 69 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 53 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 92 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 68 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 93 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 72 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 86 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 60 km
2003 3 MILE 3,394 88 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 75 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 15 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 56 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 90 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 74 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 58 km
2007 W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B 2,381 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest

East Fairview has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 17°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.3").

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