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Pettibone, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Wells County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
42 Population 233/sq mi density
$25,000 Median Income $26,367 per capita
$33,400 Home Value $226,370 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$25,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$33,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Pettibone has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average39.2°F
27% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,839 ft (561 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density233/sq mi
Coordinates47.1171°N, 99.5208°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWells County County
Nearest AirportJamestown Regional (JMS)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score8.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability44.6 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

265 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 50 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 2004 EF4 94 km 0
Aug 11, 2002 EF4 25 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 75 km 1
Jul 17, 2011 EF3 97 km 0
Aug 19, 1974 EF3 94 km 0
Aug 23, 1968 EF3 80 km 0
May 30, 1958 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 15, 1952 EF3 32 km 0
Jul 4, 2018 EF2 100 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 10, 2011 EF2 82 km 0
May 19, 2004 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 98 km 0
Jul 17, 2001 EF2 11 km 0
Aug 15, 1999 EF2 56 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF2 43 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 4, 1982 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 11, 1976 EF2 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

10 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MCCLEAN BOTTOMS (6,421 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 MCCLEAN BOTTOMS 6,421 100 km
1994 CHICAGOLAKE 4,606 12 km
2008 GRADER 1,745 30 km
2002 BISRURAL2 1,649 100 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,492 98 km
1985 CHASE LAKE 1,215 13 km
2018 EAST JIM LAKE 1,214 53 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 61 km
2017 NDAWR FY17 RX G10 11 12 D5 1,148 52 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,049 100 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.4 in

Pettibone has a seasonal temperature swing of 60°F / from 8°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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