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Gardiner, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Park County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
791 Population 137/sq mi density
$57,835 Median Income $41,079 per capita
$609,200 Home Value $714,648 Zillow
$795 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 975 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$57,835 median income, 2.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$609,200 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Gardiner experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.3°F
14% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,972 ft (1,820 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density137/sq mi
Coordinates45.0525°N, 110.7378°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPark County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.9"
63% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.46"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1,011 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 32 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 145 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 98 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 116 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 117 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 38 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 88 km
Aug 21, 2003 53 km N of Kelly, Wyoming M4.3 108 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 131 km
May 11, 2022 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 72 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 34 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 105 km
Aug 23, 1998 9 km N of Alta, Wyoming M4.2 137 km
Aug 28, 1995 62 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming M4.2 107 km
Mar 25, 2008 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 70 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 64 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 139 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 110 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 104 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 77 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 75 km 0
Jul 6, 1993 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 94 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (69 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 69 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTH FORK (563,527 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 NORTH FORK 563,527 42 km
1988 CLOVERMIST 303,427 74 km
2006 DERBY 200,993 94 km
1988 STORM CREEK 116,027 58 km
2016 MAPLE 103,193 41 km
1988 SNAKE 95,233 89 km
1988 HELLROARING 77,598 32 km
1988 CLOVER 34,035 67 km
1988 SHOSHONE 29,941 77 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 48 km
1988 REDSHOSHONE COMPLEX 27,443 81 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 60 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 31 km
1988 RED 21,341 84 km
1988 FAN 20,422 20 km
1996 SHEPARD MTN 17,379 91 km
2007 COLUMBINE 1 17,290 85 km
2003 EAST 17,226 73 km
1988 FALLS 16,607 96 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 91 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.5 in
March 26°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.6 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
October 40°F (5°C) 1.5 in Driest
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Gardiner has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and October the driest (1.5").

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