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Nye, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Stillwater County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
56 Population 160/sq mi density
$108,958 Median Income $45,245 per capita
$625,000 Home Value $498,944 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
99 Violent Crime/100K 1,490 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$108,958 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$625,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
99 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Nye has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.9 inches. The area receives 69.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-1°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.2°F
16% below US avg
January Average29°F (-1°C)
July Average65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,841 ft (1,476 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates45.4340°N, 109.8069°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyStillwater County County
Nearest AirportBillings Logan International (BIL)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.9"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 69.7"
Wettest Month (May) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.94"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score16.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience56.3 / 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 Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

756 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 M4.8 101 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 121 km
May 11, 2022 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 85 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 103 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 131 km
Aug 28, 1995 62 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming M4.2 150 km
Mar 25, 2008 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 84 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 130 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 148 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km WSW of Springhill, Montana M4.0 108 km
Jul 14, 2019 11 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana M4.0 127 km
Mar 26, 1994 19 km NE of West Yellowstone, Montana M3.9 114 km
Sep 18, 2022 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming M3.9 107 km
Feb 6, 1999 24 km E of Townsend, Montana M3.9 149 km
Jan 21, 2010 15 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana M3.9 133 km
May 18, 2006 69 km NNE of Kelly, Wyoming M3.8 143 km
Jan 30, 2023 9 km NNW of Livingston, Montana M3.8 71 km
Nov 26, 1998 63 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana M3.8 136 km
Jan 21, 2010 15 km SE of West Yellowstone, Montana M3.7 133 km
Jan 29, 2025 24 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming M3.7 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2010 EF2 97 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF2 92 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 93 km 0
Aug 22, 1965 EF1 43 km 0
Aug 12, 1958 EF1 84 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 97 km 0
Jun 6, 2011 EF0 89 km 0
Sep 9, 2010 EF0 94 km 0
Aug 11, 2005 EF0 76 km 0
Jul 20, 1997 EF0 82 km 0
Jun 19, 1991 EF0 90 km 0
Mar 23, 1988 EF0 74 km 0
May 20, 1973 EF0 45 km 0
Jun 7, 1964 EF0 81 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 131 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CLOVERMIST (303,427 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 CLOVERMIST 303,427 75 km
2006 DERBY 200,993 18 km
1988 STORM CREEK 116,027 36 km
1988 HELLROARING 77,598 56 km
2003 HOBBLE 38,365 45 km
1988 CLOVER 34,035 82 km
2021 ROBERTSON DRAW 31,132 62 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 80 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 41 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 56 km
2021 AMERICAN FORK 20,726 91 km
1996 SHEPARD MTN 17,379 29 km
2016 BUFFALO 13,706 63 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 83 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 79 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 98 km
1994 BLACK BUTTE 10,231 32 km
2008 CASCADE 10,017 40 km
2010 STUMP GULCH 8,873 49 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 1.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 2.1 in
May 47°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 56°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 65°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in Coldest

Nye has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 27°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.9").

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