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Lidgerwood, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Sargent County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
673 Population 1,020/sq mi density
$49,750 Median Income $31,978 per capita
$81,100 Home Value $129,987 Zillow
$697 Median Rent 19.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,750 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,100 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Lidgerwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²)
Population Density1,020/sq mi
Coordinates46.0737°N, 97.1452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySargent County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience51.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 Low
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 80 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 39 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

416 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 173 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 93 km 10
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 93 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 40 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 94 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 49 km 2
May 10, 1982 EF3 52 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 6 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 89 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 42 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 96 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 60 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 15 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 91 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 51 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 84 km 0
Sep 4, 2014 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 62 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 40 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 78 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 71 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 21 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 43 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 84 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 81 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 15 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 15 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 14 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 74 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 65 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 60 km
2007 HAUGVEDT WPA 630 94 km
2006 MEADOWS (SOUTH) 569 64 km
2024 AGASSIZ BEACHLINE RX 564 74 km
1997 ROBIN HOOD 542 61 km
2003 DISMAL SWAMP 518 96 km
2002 DISMAL WPA 512 96 km
2008 POMME DE TERRE SOUTH 508 97 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.5 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Driest

Lidgerwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 11°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.5").

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