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Havre, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
9,333 Population 2,516/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $32,918 per capita
$197,600 Home Value $224,252 Zillow
$802 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, $802/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Havre has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. The area receives 41.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,507 ft (764 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density2,516/sq mi
Coordinates48.5419°N, 109.6780°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyHill County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
107 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.8"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 41.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.35"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score50.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability67.1 / 100
Community Resilience38.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very 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 High
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 10, 2021.

Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 122 km
Dec 5, 1991 15 km WSW of Hays, Montana M3.0 88 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 146 km
Feb 25, 2013 28 km WSW of Chester, Montana M2.5 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 92 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 77 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 67 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF1 33 km 0
Jun 16, 1995 EF1 67 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 55 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 97 km 0
May 24, 1977 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 1, 1962 EF1 10 km 0
Aug 26, 2022 EF0 59 km 0
Jul 31, 2014 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF0 35 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF0 57 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF0 83 km 0
Jun 17, 2005 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 18, 1999 EF0 33 km 0
Jun 27, 1996 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 26, 1994 EF0 42 km 0
Jun 26, 1994 EF0 44 km 0
Aug 16, 1993 EF0 22 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLAINE C (138,192 ac, 1991).

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 BLAINE C 138,192 39 km
2012 WELDER 32,985 87 km
2017 EAST FORK 21,165 35 km
1984 CENTENNIAL 11,775 35 km
2006 MAGGIE 8,187 65 km
2022 EAGLE CREEK 6,359 44 km
1988 LOSTCANYON 4,532 39 km
2008 CHOUTEAU CO COMPLEX 4,365 86 km
2003 LAKE17 4,054 79 km
2006 HOWARD 3,884 83 km
2014 MIDDLE BLACK 3,854 50 km
2012 OUTHOUSE 3,179 12 km
1990 ADAMS 3,072 91 km
1990 QUISNO 3,018 82 km
2014 2 RAINTRAP PASTURE PRESCRIBED FIRE 2,311 80 km
1995 MAYOR 2,180 93 km
2011 WILD HORSE 1,882 70 km
2021 EAGLE BUTTE 1,817 81 km
2013 PEOPLES CREEK 1,623 76 km
1988 P N 1,533 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.1 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.6 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.5 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in

Havre has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 18°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.4").

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