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Riverdale, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · McLean County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
187 Population 135/sq mi density
$96,667 Median Income $60,281 per capita
$220,500 Home Value $205,248 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 209 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$220,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Riverdale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 253 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days253 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,964 ft (599 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates47.4968°N, 101.3670°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcLean County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.27"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

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

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 82 km 1
Jul 30, 1981 EF3 87 km 0
May 25, 1978 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 39 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 16 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 42 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 42 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 45 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 78 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 80 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF2 96 km 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF2 90 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF2 72 km 0
Aug 3, 1955 EF2 33 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 91 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 96 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 96 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 91 km
2007 MUSKRAT LAKE 2,344 95 km
2006 RIVERDALE WOODS/DOWNSTREAM 1,705 5 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 58 km
1997 FOXHOLM1 1,187 97 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 99 km
2007 ROBINSON SUNFLOWER 1,115 5 km
2009 SQUAW CREEK 1,104 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,062 41 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Riverdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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