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Drummond, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Granite County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
255 Population 472/sq mi density
$44,375 Median Income $25,649 per capita
$210,000 Home Value $365,475 Zillow
$608 Median Rent 46.9% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$210,000 home value, $608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Drummond has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 30.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,953 ft (1,205 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density472/sq mi
Coordinates46.6666°N, 113.1470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGranite County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
48 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 30.5"
Wettest Month (May) 1.81"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.6 / 100
Community Resilience29.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

417 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 50 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 40 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 51 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 63 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 133 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 138 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 131 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 139 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 46 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 85 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 142 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 149 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 30 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 52 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 133 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 76 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 61 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 51 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 47 km
Jun 4, 2006 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M3.8 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 28, 1982 EF1 47 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 68 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 86 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 90 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF0 89 km 0
Jul 9, 1992 EF0 61 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF0 97 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 84 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 76 km 0
Oct 16, 1988 EF0 90 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 28 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 77 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 14 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 33 km 0
Jul 22, 1960 EF0 88 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICE RIDGE (171,473 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RICE RIDGE 171,473 67 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 71 km
2017 MEYERS 68,711 82 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 46 km
2000 MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX (MUSSIGBROD) 64,810 92 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 84 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 99 km
2021 ALDER CREEK 38,189 96 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 62 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 71 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 44 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 76 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 82 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 65 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 87 km
1984 NORTH HILL 27,162 97 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 90 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 52 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 62 km
2000 MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE) 22,493 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in Wettest
June 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.0 in
October 44°F (6°C) 0.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Drummond has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (1.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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