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Voltaire, ND

Full City Profile · North Dakota · McHenry County County

1.1 /5.0
F Poor
49 Population 100/sq mi density
$212,500 Home Value $211,194 Zillow
39°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
253 Violent Crime/100K 1,095 property/100K
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Overall
1.1 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
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Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Voltaire has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 41.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average39.3°F
27% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,587 ft (484 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density100/sq mi
Coordinates48.0187°N, 100.8440°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMcHenry County County
Nearest AirportMinot International (MOT)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 41.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score11.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience52.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Tornado History

234 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 18 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 6, 1977 EF3 92 km 0
May 30, 1958 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 5, 1956 EF3 56 km 0
Aug 15, 2022 EF2 31 km 0
Jun 9, 2017 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 24, 2006 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 6, 2004 EF2 57 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 8, 2001 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 23, 1997 EF2 83 km 1
Jun 6, 1982 EF2 25 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 4, 1974 EF2 60 km 0
Aug 21, 1973 EF2 75 km 0
May 20, 1965 EF2 70 km 0
Aug 2, 1960 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 30, 1958 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 3, 1955 EF2 78 km 0
Jul 6, 1954 EF2 81 km 0
Jun 13, 1954 EF2 63 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RED CROSS (3,015 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 RED CROSS 3,015 59 km
2017 NDJCR WUI RX COUNTY RD 17 2016 2,772 62 km
2009 COUNTY ROAD 17 2,291 61 km
1994 ASPEN 1,994 61 km
2008 POOL 326 1,805 67 km
2006 RIVERDALE WOODS/DOWNSTREAM 1,705 75 km
1997 FOXHOLM1 1,187 64 km
2007 ROBINSON SUNFLOWER 1,115 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.6 in
August 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.6 in

Voltaire has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 8°F in January to 68°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.5").

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