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Maxville, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Granite County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
150 Population 22/sq mi density
$143,462 Median Income $32,747 per capita
$450,000 Home Value $425,049 Zillow
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$143,462 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$450,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Maxville has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.0°F
22% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,755 ft (1,449 m)
Area7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates46.4761°N, 113.2354°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGranite County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score9.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability49.6 / 100
Community Resilience29.9 / 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 Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

464 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 68 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 133 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 57 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 68 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 148 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 81 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 121 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 141 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 142 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 120 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 63 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 107 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 70 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 28 km
Jan 18, 2006 18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana M4.0 136 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 131 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 121 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 143 km
Jul 28, 2014 13 km N of Dillon, Montana M3.9 135 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 98 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

16 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 1975 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 28, 1982 EF1 44 km 0
Aug 20, 2018 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 52 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 9, 1992 EF0 76 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF0 75 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 65 km 0
Oct 16, 1988 EF0 75 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 7 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 81 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 28 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 25 km 0
Jul 22, 1960 EF0 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICE RIDGE (171,473 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RICE RIDGE 171,473 88 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 93 km
2000 VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR) 118,045 84 km
2017 MEYERS 68,711 59 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 34 km
2000 MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX (MUSSIGBROD) 64,810 70 km
2000 SULA COMPLEX (MAYNARD) 62,967 94 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 80 km
2021 ALDER CREEK 38,189 76 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 83 km
2007 BRIDGE 36,732 99 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 87 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 28 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 96 km
2012 FERN 29,736 98 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 78 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 85 km
2007 RAT CREEK 25,929 94 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 50 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 84 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
May 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.4 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Maxville has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 22°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (0.6").

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