Velva
City in North Dakota, United States
Overview
Velva is a small, welcoming community set along the Souris River in north-central North Dakota. Known for its agricultural roots and friendly residents, Velva offers a taste of genuine rural Midwestern life with close ties to nature and local traditions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
North Dakota
Population
1,086
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
48.06°, -100.93°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
70
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
87
Food Safety
96
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,715
Local Cost
$1,100
Local Income
$2,800
Cashless
78
English
100
Temperature
5.7°C
Summer Avg
20.5°C
Winter Avg
-10.0°C
Record High
41.0°C
Record Low
-42.1°C
Humidity
69%
Precipitation
501 mm
Internet Speed
515 Mbps
Upload
351 Mbps
Latency
3 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
2
Walk Score
2
Footways
4.0
Airport
MOT
Distance
34 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.