Gwinner, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Sargent County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

877 Population 426/sq mi density

$66,071 Median Income $40,361 per capita

$151,900 Home Value $183,744 Zillow

$912 Median Rent 22.8% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

46 Violent Crime/100K 1,469 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$66,071 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$151,900 home value, $912/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

46 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Gwinner has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	41.5°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,256 ft (383 m)
Area	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density	426/sq mi
Coordinates	46.2310°N, 97.6561°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Sargent County County
Nearest Airport	Hector International (FAR) 62 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.2"

39% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	7.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	51.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind	Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave	Very Low
Winter Weather	Relatively Moderate
Lightning	Very Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Very Low
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Oct 20, 1995.

Jun 5, 1993	11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota	M4.1	122 km
Oct 20, 1995	8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota	M3.7	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

412 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 186 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957	EF5	78 km	10
Aug 7, 2010	EF4	80 km	0
Jul 18, 2004	EF4	82 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF4	86 km	0
Jul 2, 1955	EF4	59 km	2
Jul 17, 2011	EF3	80 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF3	93 km	0
May 10, 1982	EF3	94 km	0
May 20, 1974	EF3	71 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	39 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	24 km	0
Jun 15, 1973	EF3	78 km	0
Jun 25, 1969	EF3	93 km	0
May 20, 1965	EF3	72 km	0
May 5, 1964	EF3	84 km	0
Jun 21, 1961	EF3	96 km	1
Sep 6, 1958	EF3	79 km	0
Aug 30, 1956	EF3	99 km	0
Jul 2, 1955	EF3	80 km	0
Jul 1, 1952	EF3	57 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

13 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2021	BIESTERFELD	3,481	27 km
2003	DANIELSON	1,682	55 km
2004	TACOMA PARK PLACE	1,336	91 km
2003	OLERUD	1,275	37 km
2016	SLR 2016 RX MICHELL	1,242	56 km
1985	ALICE 02	1,142	60 km
2016	UNNAMED	1,128	55 km
2019	UNNAMED	1,060	55 km
2021	HARTLEBEN WPA	1,002	56 km
1992	SPRING LK	1,001	94 km
1992	MEADOWS	922	91 km
2006	MOSQUITO RANCH	656	99 km
2006	MEADOWS (SOUTH)	569	91 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-9°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	1.0 in
April	44°F (6°C)	1.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
June	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	69°F (21°C)	2.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.0 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	0.5 in

Gwinner has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 9°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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