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Livingston, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Park County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,635 Population 1,439/sq mi density
$65,187 Median Income $40,760 per capita
$348,700 Home Value $509,477 Zillow
$987 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
56 Violent Crime/100K 865 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$65,187 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$348,700 home value, $987/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Livingston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,497 ft (1,371 m)
Area6.0 sq mi (15.5 km²)
Population Density1,439/sq mi
Coordinates45.6655°N, 110.5559°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPark County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively 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 Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

903 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 100 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 150 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 126 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 105 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 141 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 123 km
May 11, 2022 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 118 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 102 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 68 km
Mar 25, 2008 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 116 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 118 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 100 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 67 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 105 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 122 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km WSW of Springhill, Montana M4.0 44 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 122 km
Jul 14, 2019 11 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana M4.0 64 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 103 km
Jun 14, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2010 EF2 58 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 100 km 0
Aug 22, 1965 EF1 46 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 40 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 42 km 0
Sep 9, 2010 EF0 82 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 65 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 65 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 93 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 81 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 100 km 0
Aug 22, 1978 EF0 92 km 0
Aug 22, 1978 EF0 89 km 0
May 20, 1973 EF0 52 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 138 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DERBY (200,993 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 DERBY 200,993 59 km
1988 STORM CREEK 116,027 72 km
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 81 km
1988 HELLROARING 77,598 67 km
2003 HOBBLE 38,365 71 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 30 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 26 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 44 km
2021 AMERICAN FORK 20,726 59 km
1988 FAN 20,422 82 km
1996 SHEPARD MTN 17,379 90 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 80 km
2016 BUFFALO 13,706 79 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 41 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 45 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 48 km
1994 BLACK BUTTE 10,231 49 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 99 km
2010 STUMP GULCH 8,873 96 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 1.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.0 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in

Livingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.7").

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