Minto, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Walsh County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
616 Population 428/sq mi density
$71,071 Median Income $34,464 per capita
$94,600 Home Value $161,388 Zillow
$650 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$71,071 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $650/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Minto has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 48.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation822 ft (251 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
Population Density428/sq mi
Coordinates48.2924°N, 97.3730°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWalsh County County
Nearest AirportGrand Forks International (GFK)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 48.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.77"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.49"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score29.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability13.6 / 100
Community Resilience48.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

431 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 4 fatalities, 51 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2010 EF4 84 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF4 66 km 1
Jun 6, 1999 EF4 46 km 0
Aug 27, 2016 EF3 92 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF3 72 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 21, 1987 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF3 95 km 0
Aug 11, 1958 EF3 46 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF2 79 km 0
Jul 11, 2017 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 27, 2015 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 19, 2014 EF2 68 km 0
Jul 21, 2014 EF2 76 km 0
Aug 10, 2010 EF2 68 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 44 km 0
Aug 26, 2007 EF2 71 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 69 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (17,778 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 UNNAMED 17,778 87 km
2003 CARIBOU 16,184 99 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,927 96 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,544 95 km
2018 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 7 9,471 98 km
2000 UNNAMED 9,194 97 km
2006 UNNAMED 6,964 94 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,057 87 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,891 96 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,724 97 km
2012 COUNTY 27 FIRE 4,653 68 km
2008 UNNAMED 3,624 97 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,536 94 km
2008 POOL 21 3,482 100 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,351 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,224 85 km
2015 MCKINLEY FIRE 2,930 98 km
1987 UNNAMED 2,836 93 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,810 88 km
2007 JUPITER FIRE 2,389 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.5 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 68°F (20°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.8 in
September 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.9 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in

Minto has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.5").

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