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Pick City, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · McLean County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 595/sq mi density
$58,500 Median Income $34,285 per capita
$145,800 Home Value $205,248 Zillow
$683 Median Rent 13.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 209 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$58,500 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Pick City has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average40.9°F
24% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,919 ft (585 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density595/sq mi
Coordinates47.5110°N, 101.4573°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.19"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score43.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability17.6 / 100
Community Resilience78.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

245 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 45 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 89 km 1
Jul 30, 1981 EF3 90 km 0
May 25, 1978 EF3 87 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 35 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 21 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 97 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 39 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 45 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 95 km 0
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 78 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 36 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF2 78 km 0
Aug 3, 1955 EF2 40 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LITTLE SWALLOW (9,886 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 85 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 89 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 89 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 84 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 88 km
2006 RIVERDALE WOODS/DOWNSTREAM 1,705 6 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 51 km
1997 FOXHOLM1 1,187 94 km
2007 ROBINSON SUNFLOWER 1,115 12 km
2009 SQUAW CREEK 1,104 81 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,062 39 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Pick City has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 11°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.4").

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