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Gallatin River Ranch, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Gallatin County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
191 Population 27/sq mi density
$250,001 Median Income $87,991 per capita
$1,388,900 Home Value $652,619 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,139 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$1,388,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
67.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Gallatin River Ranch has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average42.7°F
21% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,429 ft (1,350 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density27/sq mi
Coordinates45.9021°N, 111.3294°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGallatin County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.5"
59% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)4.0 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.22 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)3.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score81.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience71.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

851 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 145 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 116 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 144 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 135 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 141 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 84 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 141 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 127 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 135 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 143 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 66 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 137 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 3 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 56 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 3 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 117 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 49 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 119 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 65 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2010 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 30 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 50 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 77 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 3 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 3 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 58 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 16 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 62 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 50 km 0
Aug 22, 1978 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 22, 1960 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 172 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

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 35 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 71 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 70 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 61 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (CAVE GULCH) 26,997 92 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 75 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 90 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 96 km
2021 AMERICAN FORK 20,726 83 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 37 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 81 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 69 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 79 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 57 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 77 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 19 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 36 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 5 km
2012 PINE CREEK 7,707 77 km
2017 CHINN MA 7,029 62 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 0.9 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.3 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 46°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.8 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.5 in

Gallatin River Ranch has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.5").

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