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Landusky, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Petroleum County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
29 Population 322/sq mi density
$24,722 Median Income $28,328 per capita
$58,000 Home Value $160,056 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$24,722 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Landusky has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.2°F
20% below US avg
January Average24°F (-5°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,027 ft (1,227 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density322/sq mi
Coordinates47.8983°N, 108.6197°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPetroleum County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
131 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.5"
49% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score1.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience12.9 / 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 Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide 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 21 km
Oct 16, 2011 Eastern Montana M2.7 57 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 68 km
Jul 15, 2015 48 km E of Zortman, Montana M2.5 56 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 97 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 93 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF2 91 km 0
May 28, 1981 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 7, 1962 EF2 69 km 0
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF1 88 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 94 km 0
Aug 26, 2022 EF0 52 km 0
Jul 7, 2020 EF0 81 km 0
Jun 27, 2019 EF0 15 km 0
Jul 31, 2014 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF0 75 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF0 91 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 17, 2005 EF0 59 km 0
Apr 25, 2003 EF0 67 km 0
Aug 5, 2002 EF0 68 km 0
Aug 5, 2002 EF0 20 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 69 km
2003 MISSOURI BREAKS COMPLEX 137,947 85 km
2017 SOUTH BREAKS 39,217 94 km
2006 LOST CREEK (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 38,550 78 km
2006 SODA CREEK (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 33,767 64 km
2012 WELDER 32,985 43 km
2010 RAVEN 26,631 48 km
1990 VETERANS 23,660 26 km
2021 TAYLOR 21,704 88 km
2017 EAST FORK 21,165 80 km
2021 PINE GROVE 16,158 10 km
2006 LODGEPOLE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 15,248 84 km
2021 DEVILS CREEK 15,077 85 km
2012 WOLF CREEK 12,168 54 km
1984 CENTENNIAL 11,775 93 km
2017 JULY 11,409 4 km
1994 CK CREEK 11,206 45 km
2012 ESTER LAKE 10,898 34 km
2019 RIDGETOP 10,316 53 km
1996 ALKALIE 10,044 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.3 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.8 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Landusky has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.5").

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