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Florence, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Ravalli County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
993 Population 1,290/sq mi density
$97,850 Median Income $41,036 per capita
$460,000 Home Value $635,595 Zillow
$694 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
106 Violent Crime/100K 1,953 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$97,850 median income, 6.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$460,000 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Florence experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.5 inches. The area receives 17.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average45.6°F
16% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,285 ft (1,001 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density1,290/sq mi
Coordinates46.6345°N, 114.0813°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyRavalli County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.5"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 17.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)5.8 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.2 / 100
Community Resilience27.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

309 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 M5.8 118 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 110 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 120 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 131 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 42 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 118 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 116 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 142 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 121 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 120 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 128 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 111 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 117 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 99 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 96 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 95 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 90 km
Nov 8, 1997 39 km SE of Pierce, Idaho M3.8 111 km
Apr 17, 2018 13 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M3.8 122 km
Sep 26, 2004 14 km WSW of Pablo, Montana M3.8 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 1975 EF2 56 km 0
May 9, 2023 EF0 81 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 54 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 23 km 0
Oct 16, 1988 EF0 43 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 72 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 30 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 85 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 92 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 96 km
2000 VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR) 118,045 70 km
2017 MEYERS 68,711 83 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 35 km
2000 MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX (MUSSIGBROD) 64,810 90 km
2000 SULA COMPLEX (MAYNARD) 62,967 93 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 13 km
2007 BRIDGE 36,732 44 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 71 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 44 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 53 km
2012 FERN 29,736 37 km
2012 FREEZE OUT 28,355 66 km
2007 ROMBO MOUNTAIN 28,215 96 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 57 km
2017 SUNRISE 26,896 75 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 20 km
2000 MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE) 22,493 100 km
2012 CEDAR 21,305 55 km
2017 MOOSE CREEK 1 21,242 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 1.2 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 0.8 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.6 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 0.9 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.8 in
November 33°F (0°C) 0.9 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Florence has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 25°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.6") and February the driest (0.8").

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