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Clancy, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Jefferson County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,729 Population 44/sq mi density
$116,800 Median Income $44,191 per capita
$443,500 Home Value $611,871 Zillow
$1,109 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
528 Violent Crime/100K 3,799 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$116,800 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$443,500 home value, $1,109/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
528 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
41.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Clancy has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,756 ft (1,450 m)
Area39.2 sq mi (101.5 km²)
Population Density44/sq mi
Coordinates46.4493°N, 112.0030°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyJefferson County County
Nearest AirportHelena Regional (HLN)
11 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score21.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability24.0 / 100
Community Resilience34.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

502 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 65 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 130 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 65 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 118 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 61 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 64 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 84 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 79 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 81 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 141 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 95 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 47 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 81 km
Jan 18, 2006 18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana M4.0 127 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 135 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 49 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 128 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 84 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 119 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 30, 1975 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 28, 1982 EF1 51 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 75 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 82 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 82 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 15 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 67 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 52 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF0 17 km 0
Jul 9, 1992 EF0 50 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 36 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 92 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 77 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 22, 1960 EF0 17 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

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 64 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 57 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 85 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 16 km
2021 HARRIS MTN 31,792 78 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 84 km
1984 NORTH HILL 27,162 40 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (CAVE GULCH) 26,997 41 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 37 km
2007 MERIWETHER 18,865 50 km
2017 PARK CREEK 17,915 87 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 98 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 27 km
1990 BEARTOOTH COMPLEX 13,462 60 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 20 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 62 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 76 km
2017 CHINN MA 7,029 87 km
2009 INDIAN TRAIL 4,592 60 km
2020 STATE CREEK 4,549 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
September 53°F (11°C) 1.3 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Clancy has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.5").

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