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Great Bend, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Richland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
28
Population
50/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$41,143 per capita
$65,000
Home Value
$166,326 Zillow
42°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
203
Violent Crime/100K
1,904 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Great Bend 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 Average | 42.1°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 9°F (-13°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 253 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 975 ft (297 m) |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 50/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.1546°N, 96.8010°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Richland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Hector International (FAR) 53 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 35.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 25.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 68.5 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| June | 67°F (20°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 60°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 15°F (-10°C) | 0.5 in |
Great Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.5").