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Rolette, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Rolette County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
347 Population 344/sq mi density
$90,179 Median Income $35,352 per capita
$120,300 Home Value $206,381 Zillow
$404 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,179 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,300 home value, $404/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Rolette has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 3°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

3°F Jan (-16°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average36.1°F
33% below US avg
January Average3°F (-16°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,623 ft (495 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density344/sq mi
Coordinates48.6609°N, 99.8417°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRolette County County
Nearest AirportDevils Lake Regional (DVL)
57 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.2"
47% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score52.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.6 / 100
Community Resilience9.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

196 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 12 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 7, 2008 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 26, 1986 EF3 63 km 0
May 30, 1958 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 45 km 0
Aug 3, 2016 EF2 20 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 79 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 76 km 0
Jun 12, 1976 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 48 km 0
May 20, 1974 EF2 87 km 0
Aug 21, 1973 EF2 34 km 0
Jun 12, 1972 EF2 48 km 0
Jun 21, 1971 EF2 71 km 0
Aug 5, 1966 EF2 93 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF2 32 km 0
Jun 6, 1959 EF2 99 km 0
Aug 9, 2021 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 17, 2020 EF1 61 km 0
Jun 28, 2020 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 14, 2018 EF1 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

9 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,371 ac, 1989).

Year Name Acres Distance
1989 UNNAMED 4,371 22 km
2000 RED CROSS 3,015 44 km
2017 NDJCR WUI RX COUNTY RD 17 2016 2,772 50 km
1992 CLARK II 2,443 15 km
2009 COUNTY ROAD 17 2,291 51 km
1994 ASPEN 1,994 51 km
2008 POOL 326 1,805 62 km
2021 DAHL 1,312 91 km
1985 LAKE ALICE 1,214 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 3°F (-16°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 10°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 22°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
August 66°F (19°C) 2.4 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in

Rolette has a seasonal temperature swing of 64°F / from 3°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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