South Heart, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Stark County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
556 Population 412/sq mi density
$138,780 Median Income $55,180 per capita
$333,100 Home Value $333,166 Zillow
$636 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$138,780 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$333,100 home value, $636/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
South Heart has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 44.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation2,499 ft (762 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density412/sq mi
Coordinates46.8681°N, 102.9905°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyStark County County
Nearest AirportDickinson/Theodore Roosevelt Regional (DIK)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 44.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.05"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.19"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience63.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 134 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

156 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 7 fatalities, 54 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 4, 1978 EF4 100 km 5
Jun 29, 1975 EF4 38 km 1
Jul 8, 2009 EF3 13 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 91 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 96 km 1
Jun 10, 1952 EF3 80 km 0
Jun 1, 2018 EF2 73 km 0
May 26, 2014 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 25, 2001 EF2 69 km 0
Jun 20, 1999 EF2 98 km 0
May 26, 1978 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 14, 1977 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 4, 1976 EF2 17 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 93 km 0
Aug 29, 1964 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 22, 1957 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 10, 1952 EF2 10 km 0
Jul 12, 2019 EF1 72 km 0
Jul 14, 2018 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 21, 2016 EF1 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 82 km
1988 MURPHY 8,918 90 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 88 km
2018 18 DONUT HOLE 7,838 35 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 82 km
1988 MIKES CREEK 5,309 44 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 63 km
2021 ROOSEVELT CREEK 4,608 55 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 88 km
2004 DEEP CREEK 4,180 56 km
2012 DEEP CREEK 2 3,500 82 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 81 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 64 km
2008 BROWN 2,519 77 km
2014 14 BEEF CORRAL WASH 2,471 37 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 66 km
2021 744 2,268 44 km
2000 TALKINGTON 1 2,204 22 km
2004 MAGPIE CAMP 2,114 60 km
2019 19 SHEEP RX 1,669 89 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.3 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.5 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in Driest

South Heart has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and December the driest (0.2").

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