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Cascade, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
654
Population
991/sq mi density
$48,750
Median Income
$29,681 per capita
$186,500
Home Value
$390,316 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
272
Violent Crime/100K
4,304 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$48,750 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$186,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cascade experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.9 inches. The area receives 66.8 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 46.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.0°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,423 ft (1,043 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 991/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.2771°N, 111.7030°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Cascade County County |
| Nearest Airport | Great Falls International (GTF) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 46.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 59.8% |
| Unhealthy Days | 0 |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 83.1 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 76.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 47°F (9°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Cascade has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 27°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.4").