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Mooreton, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Richland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
180 Population 667/sq mi density
$81,667 Median Income $31,010 per capita
$131,800 Home Value $222,672 Zillow
$488 Median Rent 35.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
203 Violent Crime/100K 1,904 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,667 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,800 home value, $488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
203 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Mooreton 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 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation972 ft (296 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates46.2689°N, 96.8758°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRichland County County
Nearest AirportHector International (FAR)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score35.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.9 / 100
Community Resilience68.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
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

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 29, 2011.

Jun 5, 1993 11 km N of Johnson, Minnesota M4.1 80 km
Oct 20, 1995 8 km SSE of New Effington, South Dakota M3.7 54 km
Apr 29, 2011 Minnesota M2.5 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

463 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 14 fatalities, 197 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 20, 1957 EF5 79 km 10
Jul 8, 2020 EF4 75 km 1
Aug 7, 2010 EF4 26 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF4 68 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF4 27 km 2
May 10, 1982 EF3 42 km 0
Jun 28, 1975 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 75 km 0
Jul 1, 1973 EF3 28 km 0
Jun 15, 1973 EF3 73 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 30, 1956 EF3 70 km 0
Jul 2, 1955 EF3 31 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF3 23 km 0
Jun 13, 1950 EF3 99 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 68 km 0
May 30, 2022 EF2 80 km 0
May 12, 2022 EF2 41 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF2 73 km 0
Sep 4, 2014 EF2 53 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 BIESTERFELD 3,481 42 km
2003 ROTHSAY 3,015 48 km
2024 DORAN WMA 2,455 51 km
2003 DANIELSON 1,682 47 km
2003 OLERUD 1,275 38 km
2007 FLICKERTAIL 1,239 97 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,153 72 km
1985 ALICE 02 1,142 73 km
2016 UNNAMED 1,128 18 km
2019 UNNAMED 1,060 18 km
2021 HARTLEBEN WPA 1,002 22 km
1992 MEADOWS 922 35 km
2006 MOSQUITO RANCH 656 73 km
2007 HAUGVEDT WPA 630 64 km
2006 MEADOWS (SOUTH) 569 34 km
2024 AGASSIZ BEACHLINE RX 564 49 km
1997 ROBIN HOOD 542 74 km
2008 POMME DE TERRE SOUTH 508 81 km
2003 POMME DE TERRE SOUTH 506 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 58°F (15°C) 2.7 in
June 67°F (20°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 2.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.6 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Mooreton has a seasonal temperature swing of 62°F / from 9°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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