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Stanton, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Oliver County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
560 Population 1,556/sq mi density
$57,222 Median Income $31,245 per capita
$111,200 Home Value $205,248 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 253 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 209 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$57,222 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Stanton 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

Elevation1,705 ft (520 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²)
Population Density1,556/sq mi
Coordinates47.3185°N, 101.3820°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyOliver County County
Nearest AirportBismarck Municipal (BIS)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.31"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0474 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)2.8 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)1.58 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience77.1 / 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)

Tornado History

246 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 1 fatality, 44 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 1, 1952 EF4 73 km 1
Jul 30, 1981 EF3 68 km 0
May 25, 1978 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 18, 1956 EF3 32 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 32 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 7 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 61 km 0
Jun 18, 1990 EF2 27 km 0
May 30, 1985 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 97 km 0
May 24, 1975 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 4, 1971 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 93 km 0
Jul 16, 1957 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 17, 1956 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 3, 1955 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 13, 1954 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF1 64 km 0
Jul 7, 2020 EF1 31 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 LITTLE SWALLOW 9,886 94 km
2003 MCCLEAN BOTTOMS 6,421 98 km
2012 LITTLE SWALLOW 6,304 99 km
1988 DANKS 2,425 98 km
2006 RIVERDALE WOODS/DOWNSTREAM 1,705 17 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,678 65 km
2002 BISRURAL2 1,649 97 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,492 95 km
2006 RICE LAKE 1 1,150 90 km
2007 ROBINSON SUNFLOWER 1,115 19 km
2009 SQUAW CREEK 1,104 92 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,062 27 km
2002 UNNAMED 1,049 91 km
2005 KIMBALL BOTTOMS FIRE 1,028 89 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) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in

Stanton has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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