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Mapleton, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Cass County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,243 Population 318/sq mi density
$116,364 Median Income $42,790 per capita
$285,500 Home Value $331,660 Zillow
41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
181 Violent Crime/100K 1,753 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,364 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$285,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
181 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Mapleton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.2 inches. The area receives 36.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.1°F
24% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation908 ft (277 m)
Area3.9 sq mi (10.1 km²)
Population Density318/sq mi
Coordinates46.8915°N, 97.0533°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCass County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.2"
36% below US avg
Snowfall 36.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0386 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.4 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.55 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score82.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Oct 20, 1995.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 147 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

485 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 18 fatalities, 232 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 23 km 10
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 93 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 25 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 44 km 2
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 16, 1973 EF3 53 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 15 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 96 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 100 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 72 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 96 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 19 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 49 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 24, 2023 EF2 93 km 0
Jun 8, 2019 EF2 93 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 61 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 66 km
2009 DOWNING 1,506 87 km
2012 SPRING CREEK 1,413 89 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 53 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 56 km
2011 NEAL WMA 1,213 65 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 45 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 38 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 87 km
2006 FULLERS LAKE 06 1,109 60 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 87 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,026 88 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 90 km
1999 HELLIKSEN 993 78 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 63 km
2005 HILLICKSON 05 818 79 km
1989 UNNAMED 807 88 km
1988 UNNAMED 778 88 km
2012 DONELY TILMAN 773 84 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 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.8 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Mapleton has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 8°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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