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Bainville, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Roosevelt County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
313 Population 248/sq mi density
$115,000 Median Income $36,421 per capita
$739 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,223 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Bainville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 11°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

11°F Jan (-12°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average11°F (-12°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,957 ft (596 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density248/sq mi
Coordinates48.1440°N, 104.2211°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyRoosevelt County County
Nearest AirportWilliston Basin International (XWA)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"
63% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.5 / 100
Community Resilience1.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
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 54 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 44 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 47 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 66 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

81 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 41 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2010 EF3 81 km 2
Jun 14, 1950 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 80 km 1
May 26, 2014 EF2 85 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 28 km 0
Jun 5, 1976 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 22 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 65 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 41 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 63 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 62 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF1 73 km 0
Jun 30, 2015 EF1 75 km 0
Jun 11, 2007 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 21, 1999 EF1 2 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 95 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 29, 1991 EF1 97 km 0
Jul 2, 1990 EF1 100 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 76 km
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 64 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 13 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 61 km
2012 HIGHWAY 13-20 8,372 86 km
1999 ROUGH CRK 7,887 96 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 35 km
2018 BUFFALO PASTURE 7,624 80 km
2003 GREYBULL 7,229 92 km
1999 OUTLOOK 6,292 93 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 49 km
2006 BUFFALO RANCH 5,206 85 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 58 km
2021 HORSE PASTURE 4,431 89 km
2015 RIDGE ROAD 3,390 84 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 49 km
2022 BLISTER 3,298 99 km
1988 CINNAMON CREEK 3,204 91 km
1999 HALLOWEEN 2,845 95 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 45 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 11°F (-12°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
June 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 0.9 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Bainville has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 11°F in January to 70°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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