Jordan, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Garfield County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
299 Population 854/sq mi density
$43,594 Median Income $31,226 per capita
$110,200 Home Value $232,871 Zillow
$835 Median Rent 18.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,594 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,200 home value, $835/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Jordan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. The area receives 31.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.2°F
18% below US avg
January Average18°F (-8°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation2,602 ft (793 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density854/sq mi
Coordinates47.3211°N, 106.9099°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGarfield County County
Nearest AirportSidney-Richland Regional (SDY)
130 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.9"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 31.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.53"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.37"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score2.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability21.9 / 100
Community Resilience65.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Jul 10, 2021.

Jul 6, 2021 27 km SSE of Melstone, Montana M3.6 124 km
May 21, 2013 32 km NE of Melstone, Montana M2.8 77 km
Oct 16, 2011 Eastern Montana M2.7 112 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 113 km
Jul 15, 2015 48 km E of Zortman, Montana M2.5 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 11, 1995 EF2 73 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF1 97 km 0
Jun 18, 1958 EF1 95 km 0
May 20, 2020 EF0 98 km 0
Jun 17, 2014 EF0 47 km 0
May 31, 2014 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 29, 2011 EF0 84 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF0 78 km 0
May 27, 2010 EF0 83 km 0
Aug 7, 2003 EF0 14 km 0
Jul 8, 2003 EF0 25 km 0
Jul 8, 2003 EF0 7 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF0 55 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF0 87 km 0
Jul 31, 2001 EF0 31 km 0
Jul 20, 2001 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 20, 2001 EF0 83 km 0
Jul 3, 2000 EF0 60 km 0
Jul 2, 2000 EF0 76 km 0
Jun 7, 2000 EF0 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BRIDGE COULEE (222,571 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 BRIDGE COULEE 222,571 67 km
2003 MISSOURI BREAKS COMPLEX 137,947 59 km
2020 HUFF 41,784 6 km
2017 SOUTH BREAKS 39,217 56 km
2006 LOST CREEK (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 38,550 66 km
2006 SODA CREEK (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 33,767 84 km
2006 CHALK BUTTE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 19,339 44 km
2006 FLAT TIRE (COMPLEX) 17,467 45 km
2006 BLACK PULASKI (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 15,504 40 km
2006 LODGEPOLE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 15,248 73 km
2021 DEVILS CREEK 15,077 59 km
2012 WOLF CREEK 12,168 99 km
1994 CK CREEK 11,206 100 km
1996 ALKALIE 10,044 81 km
2012 WELLS 9,921 76 km
2014 MONTGOMERY 9,222 89 km
2017 CROW ROCK 8,298 94 km
2017 CRYING 7,497 82 km
2005 SHEEP 6,874 60 km
2018 3 2 1 HL LOWER CROOKED CREEK UNIT D RX FY 18 6,791 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 18°F (-8°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 0.4 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.5 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in
September 58°F (15°C) 1.2 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 0.4 in Driest

Jordan has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 18°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.5") and December the driest (0.4").

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