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Mountain, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Pembina County County

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
101 Population 842/sq mi density
$96,000 Home Value $171,055 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 2,077 property/100K
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Mountain has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.0 inches. The area receives 39.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-15°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average38.2°F
29% below US avg
January Average4°F (-15°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,068 ft (326 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density842/sq mi
Coordinates48.6843°N, 97.8648°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPembina County County
Nearest AirportGrand Forks International (GFK)
60 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.0"
47% below US avg
Snowfall 39.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score20.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.4 / 100
Community Resilience31.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

297 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 6, 1999 EF4 11 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF3 63 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 29 km 0
Sep 19, 2014 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 17, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 64 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 69 km 0
Jul 2, 2005 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 23, 2005 EF2 74 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF2 28 km 0
Jul 14, 1999 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 6, 1999 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 6, 1999 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 24, 1985 EF2 29 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 13, 1977 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 98 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF2 67 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF2 74 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 98 km
1988 UNNAMED 11,927 100 km
2003 UNNAMED 11,544 99 km
2000 UNNAMED 6,057 99 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,891 98 km
2012 COUNTY 27 FIRE 4,653 99 km
1999 UNNAMED 3,536 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,224 95 km
2007 UNNAMED 2,810 90 km
2007 JUPITER FIRE 2,389 85 km
2021 BEACHES LAKE 1,946 97 km
2002 MCKINLEY 1,924 97 km
2003 DEVILS PLAYGROUND 1,879 98 km
2007 UNNAMED 1,764 98 km
2003 FLUFFERS FIRE 1,755 97 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,695 99 km
2003 MCKINLEY 2 1,653 96 km
2010 BEACHES LAKE FIRE 1,379 98 km
2018 CLOW 1,358 75 km
2021 DAHL 1,312 55 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 10°F (-13°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
December 8°F (-13°C) 0.6 in

Mountain has a seasonal temperature swing of 63°F / from 4°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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