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Eureka, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lincoln County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
2,009 Population 1,511/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $20,341 per capita
$172,300 Home Value $509,044 Zillow
$1,012 Median Rent 46.7% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 711 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$172,300 home value, $1,012/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Eureka experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 35.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,708 ft (825 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²)
Population Density1,511/sq mi
Coordinates48.8789°N, 115.0492°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportGlacier Park International (FCA)
53 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 35.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.44"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.2 / 100
Community Resilience13.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

108 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 13, 2025.

Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 99 km
Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 81 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 12 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 93 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 92 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 136 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 148 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 103 km
Apr 24, 2015 8 km WSW of Hope, Idaho M3.9 124 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 106 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 93 km
Apr 24, 2015 12 km SSW of East Hope, Idaho M3.7 127 km
Aug 19, 1999 12 km ENE of Happys Inn, Montana M3.7 85 km
Oct 26, 1999 23 km WNW of Niarada, Montana M3.6 109 km
Feb 2, 1997 1 km NNE of Lindisfarne, Montana M3.6 133 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 141 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 79 km
Nov 2, 1996 4 km W of Trout Creek, Montana M3.4 124 km
May 25, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M3.4 92 km
Dec 15, 2012 19 km S of Troy, Montana M3.4 89 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2008 EF0 90 km 0
Sep 10, 2000 EF0 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOOSE (73,210 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 MOOSE 73,210 74 km
2003 ROBERT 54,500 81 km
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 49 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 59 km
2007 BRUSH CREEK 30,166 59 km
2017 CARIBOU 28,101 25 km
2017 WEST FORK 21,154 57 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 89 km
2017 SPRAGUE 16,897 94 km
1994 LITTLE WOLF 15,714 66 km
2018 HOWE RIDGE 14,747 86 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (WOLF GUN) 13,920 79 km
2021 SOUTH YAAK 12,866 69 km
1984 HOUGHTON CREEK II 12,495 93 km
1999 ANACONDA 11,452 77 km
1988 DRY FORK 11,403 49 km
2000 STONE YOUNG (STONE HILL) 11,279 16 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (ADAIR II) 10,329 72 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 57 km
2000 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (UPPER BEAVER) 8,783 40 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.3 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
April 44°F (6°C) 1.1 in Driest
May 52°F (11°C) 2.2 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 2.1 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Eureka has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 25°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and April the driest (1.1").

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