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Marmarth, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Bowman County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
88 Population 34/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $54,576 per capita
$43,300 Home Value $184,513 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,300 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Marmarth has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,831 ft (863 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates46.3012°N, 103.9346°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBowman County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
64 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.6"
62% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience53.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Sep 25, 2009 15 km E of Alzada, Montana M4.2 144 km
Nov 3, 1999 8 km NNW of Broadus, Montana M3.5 148 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 144 km
Jul 29, 2013 18 km SE of Ekalaka, Montana M2.6 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

101 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 14 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 78 km 1
Jun 28, 2018 EF3 100 km 0
Jun 11, 2016 EF3 24 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 78 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 28 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 78 km 1
Jun 10, 1952 EF3 86 km 0
Jun 28, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 28, 2018 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 20, 1999 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 14, 1977 EF2 7 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 89 km 0
Jul 11, 1965 EF2 74 km 0
Jul 18, 1962 EF2 87 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 19, 2019 EF1 98 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KRAFT SPRINGS (66,292 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 KRAFT SPRINGS 66,292 72 km
1988 BREWER 48,282 76 km
1990 KNOWLTON C 13,226 96 km
1998 BRADSHAW 10,591 95 km
1999 JOHNSTONE 8,817 64 km
1991 MEDICINE ROCK 8,565 55 km
2024 TRAVIN 7,917 75 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 82 km
2008 KNOWLTON COMPLEX (DRGA) 7,218 89 km
2000 CAMP CROOK COMPLEX 6,927 85 km
2012 DUGAN 6,688 72 km
1999 MILL IRON 6,494 58 km
2000 TOOKE 6,128 80 km
1996 SPRING CREEK 4,825 90 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 97 km
2004 DEEP CREEK 4,180 39 km
1991 HOCKETT BASIN 3,536 100 km
2012 DEEP CREEK 2 3,500 15 km
2020 BOXELDER 3,446 75 km
1999 CEDARCRKN 2,964 74 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 0.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
August 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
December 20°F (-6°C) 0.4 in

Marmarth has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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