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Rhame, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Bowman County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
213 Population 142/sq mi density
$93,750 Median Income $26,371 per capita
$121,900 Home Value $184,513 Zillow
$2,083 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$93,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,900 home value, $2,083/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Rhame has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,208 ft (978 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density142/sq mi
Coordinates46.2346°N, 103.6550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBowman County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
56 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 48.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability12.2 / 100
Community Resilience53.2 / 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 Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 29, 2013.

Sep 25, 2009 15 km E of Alzada, Montana M4.2 142 km
Jul 29, 2013 18 km SE of Ekalaka, Montana M2.6 76 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

116 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 16 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 62 km 1
Jun 28, 2018 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 11, 2016 EF3 47 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 94 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 94 km 1
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 50 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF3 97 km 0
Jun 28, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 28, 2018 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 59 km 0
Jun 20, 1999 EF2 52 km 0
Jun 14, 1977 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 84 km 0
Jul 11, 1965 EF2 97 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 78 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: KRAFT SPRINGS (66,292 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 KRAFT SPRINGS 66,292 74 km
1988 BREWER 48,282 78 km
2015 SHEEP DRAW 13,837 98 km
1999 JOHNSTONE 8,817 80 km
1991 MEDICINE ROCK 8,565 72 km
2024 TRAVIN 7,917 64 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 82 km
2000 CAMP CROOK COMPLEX 6,927 80 km
2012 DUGAN 6,688 84 km
1999 MILL IRON 6,494 58 km
2000 TOOKE 6,128 97 km
1988 SHORT PINES 5,516 96 km
2004 DEEP CREEK 4,180 35 km
2012 DEEP CREEK 2 3,500 26 km
2020 BOXELDER 3,446 82 km
1999 CEDARCRKN 2,964 95 km
2015 MOONSHINE 2,768 84 km
2021 DOROTHY DRAW 2,565 87 km
2003 MEAT HOOK 2,522 94 km
2008 BROWN 2,519 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in

Rhame has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.3").

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