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Kindred, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cass County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
927 Population 639/sq mi density
$103,542 Median Income $46,268 per capita
$291,100 Home Value $396,218 Zillow
$658 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,753 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$103,542 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$291,100 home value, $658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Kindred has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 36.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation944 ft (288 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density639/sq mi
Coordinates46.6494°N, 97.0169°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 36.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.23"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

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 97 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

456 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 38 km 10
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 67 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 33 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 17 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 41 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 90 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 30 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 80 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 71 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 41 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 52 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 81 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 85 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 97 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 98 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 31 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 68 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 81 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 48 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 39 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 60 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 84 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 60 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 97 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 63 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 87 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 44 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 88 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 98 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Kindred has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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