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Harvey, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,720 Population 956/sq mi density
$42,368 Median Income $37,160 per capita
$118,000 Home Value $85,487 Zillow
$631 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$42,368 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $631/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Harvey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.8°F
26% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,598 ft (487 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density956/sq mi
Coordinates47.7782°N, 99.9307°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWells County County
Nearest AirportDevils Lake Regional (DVL)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

261 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 29 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 92 km 1
May 30, 1958 EF3 20 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 51 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 91 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 55 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 80 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 36 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 75 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 11, 1974 EF2 56 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 21, 1973 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 29, 1972 EF2 89 km 0
Aug 5, 1966 EF2 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 91 km
2000 RED CROSS 3,015 77 km
2017 NDJCR WUI RX COUNTY RD 17 2016 2,772 92 km
2009 COUNTY ROAD 17 2,291 93 km
1994 ASPEN 1,994 93 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 76 km
2006 BROWN WF 1,430 74 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 93 km
1985 LAKE ALICE 1,214 86 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 13°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 2.1 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in

Harvey has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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