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Churchill, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,120 Population 315/sq mi density
$95,550 Median Income $43,504 per capita
$588,800 Home Value $652,619 Zillow
$1,479 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,139 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,550 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$588,800 home value, $1,479/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Churchill 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

Elevation4,582 ft (1,397 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.2 km²)
Population Density315/sq mi
Coordinates45.7500°N, 111.3103°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGallatin County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
8 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

906 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 M5.6 110 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 119 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 150 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 75 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 141 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 126 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 110 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 119 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 64 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 121 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 16 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 15 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 109 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 49 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 66 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 102 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 63 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 64 km
Feb 17, 1992 24 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.0 136 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2010 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 20 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 56 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 62 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 15 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 15 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 74 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 28 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 51 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 67 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 51 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 88 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 85 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 48 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 85 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 82 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 84 km
2021 AMERICAN FORK 20,726 90 km
1988 FAN 20,422 88 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 26 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 97 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 55 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 64 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 41 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 89 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 90 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 34 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 30 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 22 km
2012 PINE CREEK 7,707 68 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

Churchill 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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