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Hinsdale, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Phillips County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
250 Population 39/sq mi density
$40,250 Median Income $32,982 per capita
$111,800 Home Value $205,026 Zillow
$537 Median Rent 37.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
147 Violent Crime/100K 1,674 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,250 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $537/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Hinsdale has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,147 ft (654 m)
Area6.7 sq mi (17.2 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates48.4048°N, 107.0869°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPhillips County County
Nearest AirportSidney-Richland Regional (SDY)
142 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.40"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)1.6 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score34.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability80.9 / 100
Community Resilience17.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very 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 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: M3.0. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 10, 2021.

Dec 5, 1991 15 km WSW of Hays, Montana M3.0 143 km
Oct 16, 2011 Eastern Montana M2.7 147 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 59 km
Jul 15, 2015 48 km E of Zortman, Montana M2.5 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 2022 EF2 79 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 65 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 80 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 59 km 0
Aug 4, 1962 EF2 54 km 0
Jun 29, 2011 EF1 23 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 63 km 0
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 48 km 0
Jun 21, 1999 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 37 km 0
Jul 10, 1983 EF1 22 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF1 76 km 0
Aug 6, 1970 EF1 91 km 0
Jun 18, 1958 EF1 61 km 0
Jul 9, 1954 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 12, 2024 EF0 80 km 0
Jul 12, 2024 EF0 66 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHALK BUTTE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) (19,339 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 CHALK BUTTE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 19,339 95 km
2006 FLAT TIRE (COMPLEX) 17,467 77 km
2006 BLACK PULASKI (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 15,504 85 km
2021 DEVILS CREEK 15,077 99 km
2012 ESTER LAKE 10,898 93 km
2005 SHEEP 6,874 86 km
2017 LOWER BLACK COULEE 6,803 49 km
2006 LARB CREEK 6,778 46 km
1988 LANGEN 6,585 39 km
2005 HEARTLAND 6,383 79 km
2007 BLACK COULEE 5,613 54 km
1998 HERMAN RDG 5,279 96 km
2008 KATHRYN 3,971 78 km
1995 GRANT COUL 3,690 41 km
2020 HILL 3,175 64 km
2001 CASTLE 3,021 71 km
2006 HILL COULEE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 2,665 86 km
2020 SAGE 2,554 90 km
2008 EAST UNIT CHARLIE 1,911 40 km
2017 TRIPLE CROSSING 1,804 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.2 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 0.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 0.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 0.4 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.4 in

Hinsdale has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 16°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.2").

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