Kulm, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · LaMoure County County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

476 Population 1,253/sq mi density

$69,318 Median Income $32,409 per capita

$71,000 Home Value $212,729 Zillow

$742 Median Rent 21.1% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$69,318 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$71,000 home value, $742/mo rent

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Kulm has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,970 ft (600 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density	1,253/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3019°N, 98.9466°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	LaMoure County County
Nearest Airport	Jamestown Regional (JMS) 45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"

44% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Very Low
Risk Score	10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	24.3 / 100
Community Resilience	47.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Very Low
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Very Low
Hail	Relatively Low
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 Moderate
Landslide	Very Low

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

Tornado History

327 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 31 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jul 18, 2004	EF4	69 km	0
Aug 11, 2002	EF4	77 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF4	80 km	0
Jul 17, 2011	EF3	32 km	0
Aug 24, 2006	EF3	90 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF3	68 km	0
May 31, 1996	EF3	99 km	0
Aug 19, 1974	EF3	31 km	0
May 20, 1974	EF3	45 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	95 km	0
Aug 23, 1968	EF3	99 km	0
Jul 31, 1966	EF3	53 km	2
May 20, 1965	EF3	56 km	0
Sep 6, 1958	EF3	98 km	0
Jun 13, 1950	EF3	96 km	0
Jul 4, 2020	EF2	71 km	0
Jul 10, 2011	EF2	80 km	0
Jul 10, 2011	EF2	66 km	0
Jul 14, 2010	EF2	91 km	0
May 22, 2010	EF2	85 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	CHICAGOLAKE	4,606	89 km
2003	JOEL BERTSCH 2	1,460	59 km
2004	ALLEN STUECKLE	1,330	74 km
2016	SLR 2016 RX MICHELL	1,242	74 km
1985	CHASE LAKE	1,215	87 km
2018	EAST JIM LAKE	1,214	100 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	15°F (-9°C)	0.5 in
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in
April	42°F (5°C)	2.0 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.4 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.8 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.1 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	14°F (-10°C)	0.5 in

Kulm has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (0.5").

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