Litchville, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Barnes County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
183 Population 81/sq mi density
$27,094 Median Income $32,651 per capita
$160,000 Home Value $197,685 Zillow
$630 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,094 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$160,000 home value, $630/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Litchville 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. Annual precipitation totals 22.5 inches. The area receives 47.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation1,467 ft (447 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density81/sq mi
Coordinates46.6566°N, 98.1917°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBarnes County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.5"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 47.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.77"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.58"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience76.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
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 M3.7 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

370 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 147 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 70 km 10
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 20 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 90 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 93 km 2
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 38 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 98 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 26 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 99 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 76 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 98 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 57 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF3 85 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 66 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 26 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 4, 2011 EF2 86 km 0
May 30, 2011 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 14, 2010 EF2 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 68 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 72 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 85 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 77 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 82 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 54 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 83 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) 0.6 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.6 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.3 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.4 in
September 60°F (15°C) 2.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in

Litchville has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 10°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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