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Belgrade, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
11,425 Population 2,346/sq mi density
$88,896 Median Income $48,231 per capita
$469,600 Home Value $544,626 Zillow
$1,582 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 1,901 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,896 median income, 1.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$469,600 home value, $1,582/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K (0% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Belgrade has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,450 ft (1,356 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density2,346/sq mi
Coordinates45.7787°N, 111.1771°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGallatin County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
1 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.4"
65% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)4.0 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)3.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

887 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 121 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 118 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 86 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 148 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 133 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 112 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 125 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 75 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 120 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 19 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 107 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 60 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 119 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 18 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 65 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 74 km
Jan 18, 2006 18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana M4.0 114 km
Feb 17, 1992 24 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.0 145 km
Jul 14, 2019 11 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana M4.0 20 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

14 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2010 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 88 km 0
Aug 22, 1965 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 12 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 46 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 69 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 16 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 16 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 69 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 33 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 61 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 22, 1978 EF0 100 km 0
May 20, 1973 EF0 97 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (155 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 155 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TOSTON-MAUDLOW (80,383 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 48 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 85 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 87 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 43 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 92 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 73 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 78 km
2021 AMERICAN FORK 20,726 79 km
1988 FAN 20,422 89 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 36 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 98 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 52 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 61 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 40 km
1994 BLACK BUTTE 10,231 97 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 95 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 94 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 37 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 20 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 23 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 1.1 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.8 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.5 in
July 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

Belgrade has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.5").

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