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Culbertson, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Roosevelt County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
578 Population 516/sq mi density
$103,750 Median Income $41,349 per capita
$218,800 Home Value $172,004 Zillow
$1,044 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 1,223 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$103,750 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,800 home value, $1,044/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Culbertson has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

13°F Jan (-10°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average13°F (-10°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,931 ft (589 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density516/sq mi
Coordinates48.1448°N, 104.5181°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyRoosevelt County County
Nearest AirportSidney-Richland Regional (SDY)
34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"
62% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score54.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.5 / 100
Community Resilience1.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 36 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 29 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 58 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 87 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

72 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 4 fatalities, 32 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2010 EF3 68 km 2
Jul 9, 2018 EF2 100 km 1
Jul 15, 2013 EF2 84 km 0
Jun 27, 1982 EF2 50 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 33 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 52 km 0
Jul 2, 1971 EF2 36 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 18 km 0
Jun 13, 1953 EF2 85 km 0
Jul 1, 1952 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 9, 2018 EF1 70 km 0
Jun 30, 2015 EF1 80 km 0
Jun 11, 2007 EF1 92 km 0
Jul 21, 1999 EF1 22 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 57 km 0
Jun 29, 1991 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 9, 1983 EF1 79 km 1
Jul 13, 1980 EF1 1 km 0
Jun 27, 1975 EF1 60 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE (67,150 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 WILLIAMS CO WILDLAND FIRE 67,150 97 km
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 77 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 34 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 48 km
2012 HIGHWAY 13-20 8,372 65 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 14 km
2018 BUFFALO PASTURE 7,624 59 km
2003 GREYBULL 7,229 70 km
1999 OUTLOOK 6,292 85 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 27 km
2006 BUFFALO RANCH 5,206 64 km
1999 ANTELOPE 5,118 57 km
2020 BULL 3,428 85 km
2003 3 MILE 3,394 98 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 59 km
2022 BLISTER 3,298 79 km
1999 HALLOWEEN 2,845 73 km
2021 BADGER HOLE 2,804 93 km
2021 13 MILE FIRE 2,585 66 km
2007 W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B 2,381 34 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 13°F (-10°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 0.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 1.9 in
August 71°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.4 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in

Culbertson has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 13°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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