Marion, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · LaMoure County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
42°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $617/mo rent
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Marion 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

Elevation1,464 ft (446 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates46.6112°N, 98.3387°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLaMoure County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
27 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 RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.3 / 100
Community Resilience47.5 / 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 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

Marion 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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