Marion, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · LaMoure County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

152 Population 181/sq mi density

$90,000 Median Income $42,576 per capita

$103,300 Home Value $197,685 Zillow

$617 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$90,000 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$103,300 home value, $617/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

34.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Marion 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	1,464 ft (446 m)
Area	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density	181/sq mi
Coordinates	46.6112°N, 98.3387°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	LaMoure County County
Nearest Airport	Jamestown Regional (JMS) 27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

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	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

350 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 10 fatalities, 127 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957	EF5	82 km	10
Jul 18, 2004	EF4	19 km	0
Aug 11, 2002	EF4	82 km	0
Jul 17, 2011	EF3	26 km	0
Aug 19, 1974	EF3	86 km	0
May 20, 1974	EF3	14 km	0
Jul 1, 1973	EF3	78 km	0
Jun 15, 1973	EF3	88 km	0
Aug 23, 1968	EF3	59 km	0
May 20, 1965	EF3	78 km	0
Sep 6, 1958	EF3	41 km	0
Jul 16, 1957	EF3	72 km	0
Jun 13, 1950	EF3	38 km	0
Jul 10, 2011	EF2	63 km	0
Jul 4, 2011	EF2	99 km	0
Jul 14, 2010	EF2	46 km	0
Jun 17, 2010	EF2	89 km	0
Jun 17, 2010	EF2	99 km	0
May 22, 2010	EF2	83 km	0
Jul 15, 2007	EF2	72 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHICAGOLAKE (4,606 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	CHICAGOLAKE	4,606	94 km
2021	BIESTERFELD	3,481	76 km
2003	OLERUD	1,275	82 km
2016	SLR 2016 RX MICHELL	1,242	81 km
1985	CHASE LAKE	1,215	96 km
2018	EAST JIM LAKE	1,214	75 km
2017	NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5	1,148	80 km
1985	ALICE 02	1,142	66 km
2006	FULLERS LAKE 06	1,109	93 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	8°F (-13°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
February	15°F (-10°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.0 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
June	65°F (18°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
July	69°F (21°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	2.3 in
September	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.4 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	0.4 in

Marion has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 8°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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