Gladstone, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Stark County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
240 Population 667/sq mi density
$105,000 Median Income $48,315 per capita
$200,900 Home Value $349,640 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$105,000 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$200,900 home value, $850/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gladstone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 35.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation2,349 ft (716 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates46.8587°N, 102.5766°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStark County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 35.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.05"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.19"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Sep 28, 2012.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

174 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 6 fatalities, 55 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 4, 1978 EF4 74 km 5
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 47 km 1
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 18 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 12, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 81 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 48 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 61 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 59 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 12, 2019 EF1 54 km 0
Jul 14, 2018 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 62 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF1 48 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LITTLE SWALLOW (9,886 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 77 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 87 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 99 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 66 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 79 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 71 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 85 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 84 km
2004 DEEP CREEK 4,180 83 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 90 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 68 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 96 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 91 km
2021 744 2,268 75 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 52 km
2004 MAGPIE CAMP 2,114 85 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 93 km
2024 LOST BOY BUTTE 1,647 81 km
2009 SQUAW CREEK 1,104 86 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,062 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in Driest

Gladstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.2").

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