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Moore, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Wheatland County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
204 Population 703/sq mi density
$45,972 Median Income $24,799 per capita
$180,200 Home Value $288,364 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 14.4% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
390 Violent Crime/100K 1,220 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,972 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$180,200 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
390 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Moore has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 27.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,164 ft (1,269 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Population Density703/sq mi
Coordinates46.9750°N, 109.6951°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyWheatland County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
86 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 27.5"
Wettest Month (May) 2.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score3.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability62.2 / 100
Community Resilience10.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively 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

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.9 on Jan 1, 2025.

Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 149 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 143 km
Feb 6, 1999 24 km E of Townsend, Montana M3.9 134 km
May 24, 2000 9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M3.7 148 km
Jan 9, 2003 23 km E of Wilsall, Montana M3.7 118 km
Apr 1, 2000 9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M3.3 148 km
Feb 11, 1999 23 km E of Townsend, Montana M3.3 135 km
Apr 9, 2000 9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M3.2 148 km
Apr 10, 2000 8 km E of Townsend, Montana M3.2 150 km
Jun 8, 2000 11 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M3.1 146 km
May 23, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M3.0 149 km
Dec 5, 1991 15 km WSW of Hays, Montana M3.0 124 km
Jul 15, 2006 Western Montana M3.0 122 km
Sep 15, 2012 23 km SSW of White Sulphur Springs, Montana M2.9 124 km
Sep 20, 2002 16 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M2.9 141 km
Jan 1, 2025 28 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana M2.9 146 km
Apr 8, 2000 9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M2.8 148 km
May 24, 2000 9 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M2.8 148 km
Mar 24, 2001 12 km NE of Townsend, Montana M2.8 145 km
Apr 11, 2010 33 km ENE of Helena Valley Northeast, Montana M2.8 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

59 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 5, 1988 EF3 84 km 0
Jul 8, 2002 EF2 40 km 0
Aug 14, 1999 EF2 23 km 0
Jun 25, 1996 EF2 48 km 0
Apr 24, 1994 EF2 47 km 0
Apr 24, 1994 EF2 47 km 0
May 28, 1981 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 8, 1976 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 10, 1965 EF2 57 km 0
Jul 20, 1964 EF2 64 km 0
Jun 16, 2007 EF1 67 km 0
Apr 22, 2003 EF1 45 km 0
Aug 23, 1998 EF1 6 km 0
Jun 19, 1998 EF1 99 km 0
May 10, 1977 EF1 28 km 0
May 10, 1977 EF1 27 km 0
Jun 3, 1971 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 7, 1957 EF1 25 km 0
Jul 6, 2022 EF0 46 km 0
Jul 7, 2020 EF0 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TURKEY (25,658 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 TURKEY 25,658 42 km
2021 TAYLOR 21,704 58 km
2021 SOUTH MOCCASIN 12,727 26 km
2009 MEISSNER 12,318 68 km
1985 SANDPOINT 10,439 64 km
2021 BALSINGER 8,317 91 km
2020 LOUSE CREEK 5,237 19 km
1988 TWO DOT 5,097 83 km
1999 HORSE THIE 4,767 87 km
1991 BURNETTEPK 4,644 34 km
2020 YOGO 4,429 63 km
2017 BLACKTAIL 4,029 94 km
1996 COYOTE 3,320 84 km
2020 EAGLE ROCK ROAD 3,129 75 km
2012 ANDERSON 2,917 70 km
2020 LODE ROAD 2,736 47 km
2001 TWIN COULE 2,688 52 km
2008 GOLDEN VALLEY COMPLEX 2,621 87 km
2001 LOST FORK-MONARCH COMPLEX (LOST FORK) 2,313 72 km
1999 UNNAMED 2,161 70 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 42°F (5°C) 1.2 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
August 65°F (18°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 32°F (0°C) 0.6 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in

Moore has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 23°F in January to 65°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.5").

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