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Epping, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Williams County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
136 Population 368/sq mi density
$64,420 Median Income $33,143 per capita
$208,900 Home Value $347,007 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 5,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$64,420 median income, 12.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$208,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Epping has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,228 ft (679 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates48.2817°N, 103.3578°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliams County County
Nearest AirportWilliston Basin International (XWA)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 48.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively High
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 M3.8 113 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 100 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 58 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 26 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

119 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 40 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1955 EF4 78 km 0
Jul 11, 1974 EF3 38 km 0
Jun 14, 1950 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 56 km 1
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 98 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 85 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 13 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 53 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 8, 2009 EF1 95 km 0
Jun 11, 2007 EF1 51 km 0
Jul 18, 2003 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 19, 2001 EF1 84 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 15 km
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 82 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 58 km
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 99 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 89 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 71 km
2015 LOSTWOOD WILDERNESS 2015 6,837 79 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 96 km
2005 H RX 05 WILD 5,644 78 km
1986 WILDERNESS 5,615 78 km
1997 WILDERNESS 5,556 78 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 89 km
2005 CLEAR LAKE 5,040 82 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 73 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 30 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 81 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 49 km
2005 LOSTWOOD NON-NFP 2,769 75 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 24 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 87 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
October 44°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Epping has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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