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Hingham, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
95 Population 559/sq mi density
$85,000 Median Income $34,563 per capita
$93,800 Home Value $261,487 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,000 median income, 15.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$93,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Hingham has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 67°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average67°F (20°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density559/sq mi
Coordinates48.5554°N, 110.4213°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyHill County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.17"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.28"

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

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.1 on Apr 2, 2014.

Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 68 km
Jun 5, 1991 18 km SW of Shelby, Montana M3.6 119 km
Jan 20, 2003 10 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.5 141 km
Nov 6, 2002 3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M3.4 141 km
Jan 1, 1993 20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 135 km
Mar 5, 1995 2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana M3.3 142 km
May 29, 2009 11 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.2 141 km
Apr 4, 1990 4 km WNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.1 144 km
Apr 2, 2014 13 km NNW of Conrad, Montana M3.1 122 km
Dec 5, 1991 15 km WSW of Hays, Montana M3.0 131 km
Jan 8, 2012 8 km W of Valier, Montana M2.6 146 km
Mar 29, 2008 4 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M2.6 140 km
Mar 29, 2008 3 km SSE of Cut Bank, Montana M2.5 139 km
Feb 25, 2013 28 km WSW of Chester, Montana M2.5 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

22 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 85 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 73 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF1 88 km 0
Jun 16, 1995 EF1 47 km 0
Jun 1, 1980 EF1 95 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 43 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 3 km 0
May 24, 1977 EF1 26 km 0
Jul 10, 1965 EF1 89 km 0
Jul 1, 1962 EF1 46 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF0 89 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF0 73 km 0
Jun 18, 1999 EF0 88 km 0
Jun 2, 1999 EF0 59 km 0
Jun 27, 1996 EF0 39 km 0
Jun 26, 1994 EF0 36 km 0
Jun 26, 1994 EF0 38 km 0
Aug 16, 1993 EF0 41 km 0
Aug 3, 1992 EF0 53 km 0
Jul 5, 1990 EF0 77 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

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

Year Name Acres Distance
1991 BLAINE C 138,192 92 km
2017 EAST FORK 21,165 72 km
1984 CENTENNIAL 11,775 60 km
2022 EAGLE CREEK 6,359 74 km
1988 LOSTCANYON 4,532 61 km
2008 CHOUTEAU CO COMPLEX 4,365 67 km
2014 MIDDLE BLACK 3,854 88 km
2012 OUTHOUSE 3,179 66 km
2007 CHOUTEAU CO ASST 2,646 90 km
2021 EAGLE BUTTE 1,817 84 km
2012 BIG STRETCH 1,524 49 km
1999 SHIRLEY 1,290 51 km
2023 HWY 236 1,049 69 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-6°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.5 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 62°F (16°C) 2.2 in Wettest
July 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.4 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.3 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.4 in

Hingham has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 17°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.3").

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