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Gackle, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Logan County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
287 Population 531/sq mi density
$60,000 Median Income $32,521 per capita
$103,100 Home Value $212,729 Zillow
$517 Median Rent 10.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,100 home value, $517/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Gackle has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,939 ft (591 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density531/sq mi
Coordinates46.6264°N, 99.1414°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLogan County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability70.1 / 100
Community Resilience54.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

294 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 34 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 61 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 38 km 0
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 42 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 52 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 76 km 0
Jul 31, 1966 EF3 74 km 2
May 20, 1965 EF3 94 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 56 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 72 km 0
Jul 27, 1999 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 4, 1982 EF2 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHICAGOLAKE (4,606 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 50 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 74 km
2003 JOEL BERTSCH 2 1,460 83 km
2004 ALLEN STUECKLE 1,330 94 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 49 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 68 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 97 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 71 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.0 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Gackle has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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