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Lodge Pole, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Blaine County County

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
257 Population 19/sq mi density
$110,000 Home Value $160,056 Zillow
$500 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
538 Violent Crime/100K 3,605 property/100K
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Lodge Pole has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,497 ft (1,066 m)
Area13.4 sq mi (34.7 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates48.0272°N, 108.5517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBlaine County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
136 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score45.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability95.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.4 / 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 Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
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 27 km
Oct 16, 2011 Eastern Montana M2.7 70 km
Jul 10, 2021 24 km SSE of Malta, Montana M2.7 58 km
Jul 15, 2015 48 km E of Zortman, Montana M2.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 28, 1981 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 7, 1962 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 10, 2007 EF1 69 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 4, 1991 EF1 98 km 0
May 25, 1980 EF1 85 km 0
Aug 26, 2022 EF0 43 km 0
Jul 7, 2020 EF0 95 km 0
Jun 27, 2019 EF0 21 km 0
Jul 31, 2014 EF0 52 km 0
Jun 13, 2014 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF0 94 km 0
Jun 21, 2010 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 20, 2005 EF0 78 km 0
Jun 17, 2005 EF0 70 km 0
Apr 25, 2003 EF0 83 km 0
Aug 5, 2002 EF0 81 km 0
Aug 5, 2002 EF0 35 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF0 98 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF0 91 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 63 km
2003 MISSOURI BREAKS COMPLEX 137,947 89 km
2017 SOUTH BREAKS 39,217 100 km
2006 LOST CREEK (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 38,550 82 km
2006 SODA CREEK (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 33,767 71 km
2012 WELDER 32,985 28 km
2010 RAVEN 26,631 58 km
1990 VETERANS 23,660 12 km
2017 EAST FORK 21,165 79 km
2021 PINE GROVE 16,158 6 km
2006 LODGEPOLE (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 15,248 92 km
2021 DEVILS CREEK 15,077 87 km
2012 WOLF CREEK 12,168 64 km
1984 CENTENNIAL 11,775 93 km
2017 JULY 11,409 15 km
1994 CK CREEK 11,206 52 km
2012 ESTER LAKE 10,898 27 km
2019 RIDGETOP 10,316 64 km
1996 ALKALIE 10,044 81 km
2012 WELLS 9,921 76 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 1.2 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.7 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.5 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.6 in

Lodge Pole has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 20°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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