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Parshall, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Dunn County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
957 Population 270/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $31,501 per capita
$121,700 Home Value $237,879 Zillow
$711 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
81 Violent Crime/100K 282 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,700 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
81 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Parshall has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 47.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average38.7°F
28% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,977 ft (603 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density270/sq mi
Coordinates47.9595°N, 102.1338°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyDunn County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
45 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 47.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0471 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.02 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score10.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability41.7 / 100
Community Resilience19.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
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

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.3 on Sep 28, 2012.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

203 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 3 fatalities, 56 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1955 EF4 54 km 0
Aug 12, 2010 EF3 95 km 1
Jul 6, 1977 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 11, 1974 EF3 67 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 82 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 89 km 1
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 69 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 90 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 44 km 0
Jul 23, 1997 EF2 68 km 1
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 79 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 5 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE (67,150 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE 67,150 97 km
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 56 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 51 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 84 km
2015 LOSTWOOD WILDERNESS 2015 6,837 81 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 58 km
2005 H RX 05 WILD 5,644 81 km
1986 WILDERNESS 5,615 81 km
1997 WILDERNESS 5,556 81 km
2005 CLEAR LAKE 5,040 54 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 95 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 72 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 54 km
2005 LOSTWOOD NON-NFP 2,769 75 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 40 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 28 km
2023 NDLWR-HFR-FY23-RX-ASPEN 2,074 77 km
2017 NDLWR FY17 RX CENTRAL CORE 1,899 77 km
2016 LWR WUI RX FESCUE 2016 1,802 74 km
1993 KRUSES 1,802 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.5 in

Parshall has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 8°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.5").

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