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Medina, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Kidder County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
242 Population 200/sq mi density
$51,875 Median Income $36,962 per capita
$75,000 Home Value $197,375 Zillow
$598 Median Rent 47.5% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
48 Violent Crime/100K 481 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$51,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $598/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Medina has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.3°F
25% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,803 ft (550 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density200/sq mi
Coordinates46.8938°N, 99.2999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyKidder County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.9"
45% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience20.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively 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)

Tornado History

277 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 49 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 71 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 6 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 93 km 1
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 68 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 68 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 75 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 68 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 99 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 1, 1955 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 59 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 66 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 37 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 15, 1986 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 15, 1986 EF2 94 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 4, 1982 EF2 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 18 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 45 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 17 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 49 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 77 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 69°F (20°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Medina has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 9°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.3").

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