Litchville, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Barnes County County

3.2 /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

41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$27,094 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$160,000 home value, $630/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Litchville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	8°F (-13°C)
July Average	69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,467 ft (447 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density	81/sq mi
Coordinates	46.6566°N, 98.1917°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Barnes County County
Nearest Airport	Jamestown Regional (JMS) 30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median	38.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	45.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability	60.6 / 100
Community Resilience	76.8 / 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	8°F (-13°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
February	14°F (-10°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.1 in
April	42°F (6°C)	2.0 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in
September	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.4 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	13°F (-11°C)	0.5 in

Litchville has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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