The Town Files

Green Acres, North Dakota

Community in Rolette County · population 605 (2020 Census)

Map: where Green Acres is in North DakotaGreen Acres
Household income
$47,679
Jan low / Jul high
-5° / 79°
Snow a year
38 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
11
Median age
22.3

Green Acres is a community of 605 people in Rolette County, North Dakota. It ranks more of a college town than 87% of North Dakota towns, better for young professionals than 86% of North Dakota towns, better for cycling than 78% of North Dakota towns.

How Green Acres ranks

Percentile among North Dakota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of North Dakota towns.

Green Acres lifestyle rankings vs other North Dakota townsRetirement10th pctFamilies29th pctQuiet17th pctWalkability34th pctFirst-time buyers51st pctYoung professionals86th pctVibrancy75th pctHip & trendy24th pctCollege town87th pctUpscale29th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling78th pctTransitbottomDriving67th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $407 a month. 9.9% of households own their home.

Green Acres vs Rolette County vs typical North Dakota townGreen AcresRolette CountyTypical North Dakota townHousehold income$47,679$59,517$68,195Monthly rent$407$505$775
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of North Dakota towns with 500+ people.
HousingGreen AcresTypical North Dakota town
Median home value—$167,950
Median rent$407$775
Median household income$47,679$68,195
Home value ÷ income—×2.5×
Homeownership9.9%68.6%
Median year built19791973
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Green Acres

PeopleGreen AcresTypical North Dakota town
Median age22.339.0
Age 65 and over4.7%20.1%
Under 1845.9%—
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%23.0%
Below the poverty line38.7%10.6%
Veterans5.6%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home0.0%5.5%
Average commute11.9 min16.8 min
Homes with broadband78.9%87.3%

Weather in Green Acres

July highs average 79.1°F and January lows -5.1°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 37.6 inches of snow (typical North Dakota town: 44.3 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 209 nights at or below freezing.

Green Acres monthly temperatures and precipitation-10°0°10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing18°-5°Jan22°-2°Feb34°12°Mar50°26°Apr64°40°May73°50°Jun79°55°Jul79°53°Aug69°43°Sep53°30°Oct35°16°Nov22°2°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue0.45.70.55.00.85.70.92.72.90.54.02.82.61.72.32.20.86.60.59.2
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Belcourt Keya Radio station (2.8 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Acres since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical North Dakota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on July 7, 2008 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2018.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Green Acres by decade11950s21960s01970s11980s11990s42000s22010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 20, 1998.

Severe weather in Rolette County since 1996

Storm events in Rolette County since 1996 by typeHail63Flood4Drought10Tornado9Blizzard44High Wind37Heavy Snow31Flash Flood9
NOAA Storm Events Database, Rolette County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 3 deaths recorded.

Rolette County has been included in 25 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, snowstorm, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 13, 2022Severe StormDR-4660: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
April 1, 2020BiologicalDR-4509: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3477: Covid-19
July 12, 2017FloodDR-4323: Flooding
May 29, 2013FloodDR-4118: Flooding

Jobs and pay in Rolette County

Rolette County had 4,591 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,347 a year. Unemployment was 5.5% in 2023; in Green Acres itself the ACS puts it at 0%.

Largest industries in Rolette CountyRetail499 jobs · $26,036Hotels & restaurants153 jobs · $11,872Construction152 jobs · $46,511Administrative & support65 jobs · $34,042Arts & recreation65 jobs · $16,764Manufacturing55 jobs · $33,135
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Rolette County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023Rolette 5.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Green Acres

Green Acres questions

Is Green Acres, North Dakota a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Green Acres scores better for retirees than 10% of North Dakota towns and quieter than 17%. 4.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 22.3).

What is the weather like in Green Acres?

July highs average 79.1°F and January lows -5.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.1 inches of precipitation a year and 37.6 inches of snow.

Does Green Acres get tornadoes?

11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Green Acres since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on July 7, 2008. The typical North Dakota town has had 11.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Green Acres's Census boundary (GEOID 3833050). Comparisons use the median of North Dakota towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.