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Milnor, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Sargent County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
638 Population 638/sq mi density
$80,417 Median Income $43,339 per capita
$142,600 Home Value $183,744 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
46 Violent Crime/100K 1,469 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,417 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,600 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Milnor has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density638/sq mi
Coordinates46.2607°N, 97.4552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySargent County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.0"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score7.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience51.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
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 Low
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 M4.1 111 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

430 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 12 fatalities, 172 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 72 km 10
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 66 km 0
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 91 km 0
Jun 23, 2002 EF4 99 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 88 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 44 km 2
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
May 10, 1982 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 95 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 36 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 27 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 70 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF3 88 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 70 km 0
Sep 6, 1958 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 87 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 65 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 44 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BIESTERFELD (3,481 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 15 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 88 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 95 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 48 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 24 km
2016 SLR 2016 RX MICHELL 1,242 70 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 100 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 56 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 42 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 42 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 43 km
1992 SPRING LK 1,001 94 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 75 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 91 km
2006 MEADOWS (SOUTH) 569 75 km
2024 AGASSIZ BEACHLINE RX 564 94 km
1997 ROBIN HOOD 542 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.7 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 2.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.0 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Milnor has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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