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Bonner-West Riverside, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Granite County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,445 Population 944/sq mi density
$59,609 Median Income $39,179 per capita
$162,100 Home Value $554,389 Zillow
$939 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 4,118 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,609 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,100 home value, $939/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bonner-West Riverside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 50.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,287 ft (1,002 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density944/sq mi
Coordinates46.8773°N, 113.8880°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGranite County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
10 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 50.2"
Wettest Month (May) 1.97"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.06"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.6 / 100
Community Resilience29.9 / 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 Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

352 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 100 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 93 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 102 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 112 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 147 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 126 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 148 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 88 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 99 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 39 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 113 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 148 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 102 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 108 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 102 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 82 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 108 km
Sep 26, 2004 14 km WSW of Pablo, Montana M3.8 83 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 60 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

11 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 1975 EF2 86 km 0
May 9, 2023 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 93 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 72 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 29 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 52 km 0
Oct 16, 1988 EF0 73 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 73 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 16 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 74 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICE RIDGE (171,473 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RICE RIDGE 171,473 66 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 95 km
2000 VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR) 118,045 98 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 47 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 36 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 99 km
2007 BRIDGE 36,732 74 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 40 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 55 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 60 km
2003 LITTLE SALMON CREEK 33,044 91 km
2012 FERN 29,736 65 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 94 km
2012 FREEZE OUT 28,355 92 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 26 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 81 km
2017 SUNRISE 26,896 75 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 23 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 78 km
2000 MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE) 22,493 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 1.2 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.0 in Wettest
June 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
July 69°F (20°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.1 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.4 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.6 in Coldest

Bonner-West Riverside has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 22°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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