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Park River, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Walsh County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,483
Population
573/sq mi density
$76,080
Median Income
$35,137 per capita
$118,600
Home Value
$179,611 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
24.4% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
200 sunny days/yr
254
Violent Crime/100K
2,790 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,080 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,600 home value, $892/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Park River 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. The area gets 200 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
8°F Jan (-14°C)
71°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 42.0°F |
| 22% below US avg | |
| January Average | 8°F (-14°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 200 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 996 ft (304 m) |
| Area | 2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 573/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.3911°N, 97.7427°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Walsh County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grand Forks International (GFK) 40 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 29.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 13.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 48.2 / 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)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8°F (-14°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 11°F (-12°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 23°F (-5°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 3.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 44°F (6°C) | 1.4 in | |
| November | 25°F (-4°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 9°F (-13°C) | 0.5 in |
Park River has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 8°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.5").