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Glen, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Beaverhead County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
60 Population 207/sq mi density
$78,125 Median Income $60,275 per capita
42°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
236 Violent Crime/100K 826 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$78,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Glen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,991 ft (1,521 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density207/sq mi
Coordinates45.4789°N, 112.6920°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBeaverhead County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
77 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.8"
74% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.05"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score42.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability77.2 / 100
Community Resilience24.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

576 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 14 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km NW of Lima, Montana M5.1 78 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 148 km
May 4, 1992 20 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.6 148 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 88 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 45 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 108 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 109 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 111 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 50 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 113 km
Jul 14, 2023 3 km S of Lima, Montana M4.2 97 km
Jun 7, 1994 21 km E of Challis, Idaho M4.1 145 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 138 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 118 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 113 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 32 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 63 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 52 km
Aug 26, 1999 21 km NW of Lima, Montana M4.0 78 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 56 km 0
May 19, 1962 EF2 20 km 0
Jul 3, 1988 EF1 58 km 0
Aug 24, 1984 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 6, 1976 EF1 55 km 0
May 29, 1965 EF1 21 km 0
Jun 1, 1956 EF1 99 km 0
Aug 6, 2023 EF0 92 km 0
Aug 20, 2018 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 10, 2016 EF0 29 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 85 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 19, 1997 EF0 31 km 0
Sep 5, 1995 EF0 85 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 70 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 14, 1962 EF0 56 km 0
Aug 2, 1959 EF0 26 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MEYERS (68,711 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 MEYERS 68,711 88 km
2000 MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX (MUSSIGBROD) 64,810 85 km
2021 TRAIL CREEK 62,432 85 km
2021 ALDER CREEK 38,189 51 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 84 km
2007 RAT CREEK 25,929 86 km
2022 TRAIL RIDGE 19,532 94 km
2020 BEAR CREEK 14,978 85 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 88 km
2006 CLARKS CANYON 14,848 47 km
2007 PATTENGAIL CREEK 13,471 47 km
2018 GOLDSTONE 9,812 76 km
1988 SWEETWATER 8,405 53 km
2018 MONUMENT 6,973 85 km
2013 EUREKA 6,213 95 km
2020 SOURDOUGH 5,755 94 km
2015 BEAR LAKE 4,695 41 km
2020 STATE CREEK 4,549 78 km
2012 PONY 4,453 60 km
2018 WIGWAM 4,412 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 31°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
April 38°F (4°C) 0.9 in
May 47°F (8°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.2 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in
October 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 0.4 in

Glen has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 22°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.3").

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