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Trenton, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · Williams County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
464 Population 442/sq mi density
$99,531 Median Income $40,000 per capita
$202,600 Home Value $360,975 Zillow
$639 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
533 Violent Crime/100K 5,260 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$99,531 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $639/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Trenton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 39.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.4°F
20% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,937 ft (590 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density442/sq mi
Coordinates48.0699°N, 103.8432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWilliams County County
Nearest AirportWilliston Basin International (XWA)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 39.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.64"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score53.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 83 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 72 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 55 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 37 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

87 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 39 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 11, 1974 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 14, 1950 EF3 95 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 52 km 1
May 26, 2014 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 9 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 74 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 83 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 64 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 62 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 36 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 35 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF1 93 km 0
Jun 30, 2015 EF1 69 km 0
Jun 11, 2007 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 21, 1999 EF1 29 km 0
Jul 2, 1990 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 26, 1990 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF1 86 km 0
Jul 13, 1980 EF1 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE (67,150 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE 67,150 56 km
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 50 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 17 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 88 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 69 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 62 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 77 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 78 km
2017 MAGPIE FIRE 5,056 87 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 63 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 56 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 42 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 75 km
2024 CHARLSON 3,055 74 km
2021 ELKHORN 2,784 92 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 30 km
2007 W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B 2,381 55 km
1988 FANTAIL 2,341 87 km
2004 MAGPIE CAMP 2,114 92 km
2018 MTMLR-FY18-RX-WUI DEEP LAKE 2,088 58 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in

Trenton has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 14°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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