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Chinook, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Blaine County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,460
Population
2,808/sq mi density
$71,500
Median Income
$37,938 per capita
$205,900
Home Value
$203,194 Zillow
$811
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
538
Violent Crime/100K
3,605 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,500 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,900 home value, $811/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Chinook has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Temperature
16°F Jan (-9°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 42.4°F |
| 21% below US avg | |
| January Average | 16°F (-9°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,424 ft (739 m) |
| Area | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,808/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.5901°N, 109.2318°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Blaine County County |
| Nearest Airport | Great Falls International (GTF) 125 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 26.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 45.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 95.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 13.4 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16°F (-9°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.1 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 63°F (17°C) | 2.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 68°F (20°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.5 in |
Chinook has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 16°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (0.4").