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Killdeer, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Dunn County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
879 Population 475/sq mi density
$89,583 Median Income $45,299 per capita
$271,900 Home Value $268,307 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
247 Violent Crime/100K 989 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$89,583 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$271,900 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Killdeer has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.1 inches. The area receives 39.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average15°F (-9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,237 ft (682 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (4.8 km²)
Population Density475/sq mi
Coordinates47.3688°N, 102.7462°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDunn County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
39 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.1"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 39.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.02 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience19.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 88 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

141 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 59 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 95 km 1
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 62 km 1
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 15 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 55 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 92 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 61 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 85 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 6, 2024 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 14, 2018 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 24, 2009 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 9, 2007 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 6, 2005 EF1 64 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GAP/ROUGH CREEK (53,708 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 88 km
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 24 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 32 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 45 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 70 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 23 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 56 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 54 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 69 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 51 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 83 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 74 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 71 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 67 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 69 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 42 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 60 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 63 km
2021 744 2,268 80 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 19°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Killdeer has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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