LaMoure, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · LaMoure County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

703 Population 525/sq mi density

$65,625 Median Income $37,869 per capita

$150,800 Home Value $165,201 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,625 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$150,800 home value, $775/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

LaMoure has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 45.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	42.3°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	10°F (-12°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,309 ft (399 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density	525/sq mi
Coordinates	46.3574°N, 98.2965°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	LaMoure County County
Nearest Airport	Jamestown Regional (JMS) 43 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 45.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Driest Month (Feb) 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)

Earthquake History

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

Oct 20, 1995	8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota	M3.7	127 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

371 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 13 fatalities, 155 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957	EF5	94 km	10
Jul 18, 2004	EF4	47 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF4	76 km	0
Jul 17, 2011	EF3	30 km	0
Jun 23, 2002	EF3	74 km	0
May 31, 1996	EF3	100 km	0
Aug 19, 1974	EF3	81 km	0
May 20, 1974	EF3	23 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	91 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	54 km	0
Jun 15, 1973	EF3	98 km	0
Aug 23, 1968	EF3	87 km	0
Jul 31, 1966	EF3	99 km	2
May 20, 1965	EF3	51 km	0
Jun 21, 1961	EF3	99 km	1
Sep 6, 1958	EF3	64 km	0
Jul 16, 1957	EF3	100 km	0
Jun 13, 1950	EF3	57 km	0
Jul 4, 2020	EF2	86 km	0
Jul 10, 2011	EF2	38 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2021	BIESTERFELD	3,481	69 km
2004	TACOMA PARK PLACE	1,336	92 km
2003	OLERUD	1,275	77 km
2016	SLR 2016 RX MICHELL	1,242	52 km
1985	ALICE 02	1,142	75 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	10°F (-12°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in
April	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
May	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
June	66°F (19°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	71°F (22°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	2.4 in
September	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.3 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	0.5 in

LaMoure has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.5").

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