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Big Timber, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Sweet Grass County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,530
Population
1,561/sq mi density
$63,514
Median Income
$31,988 per capita
$235,100
Home Value
$422,291 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
56
Violent Crime/100K
865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,514 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$235,100 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Big Timber experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. The area receives 54.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,094 ft (1,248 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,561/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.8348°N, 109.9483°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Sweet Grass County County |
| Nearest Airport | Bozeman Yellowstone International (BZN) 58 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 26.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 8.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 54.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Volcano | No Rating |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (166 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Yellowstone | Caldera(s) | 2,805 m (9,203 ft) | -1350 | 166 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.7 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.5 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | Wettest |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 1.2 in | |
| November | 34°F (1°C) | 0.7 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Big Timber has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.5").