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Philipsburg, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Granite County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,012 Population 1,191/sq mi density
$40,096 Median Income $29,515 per capita
$304,200 Home Value $425,049 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
454 Violent Crime/100K 3,761 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,096 median income, 7.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$304,200 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
454 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Philipsburg 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

Elevation5,234 ft (1,595 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density1,191/sq mi
Coordinates46.3324°N, 113.2960°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyGranite County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
55 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

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

456 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 82 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 120 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 72 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 82 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 138 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 96 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 114 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 135 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 145 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 138 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 113 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 114 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 78 km
Jan 18, 2006 18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana M4.0 124 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 124 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 119 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 37 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 85 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 148 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 23, 1975 EF2 83 km 0
Jun 28, 1982 EF1 49 km 0
May 29, 1965 EF1 87 km 0
Aug 20, 2018 EF0 81 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 9, 1992 EF0 89 km 0
May 16, 1991 EF0 58 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 61 km 0
Oct 16, 1988 EF0 66 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 12 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 88 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 43 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 30 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR) (118,045 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 VALLEY COMPLEX (BEAR) 118,045 71 km
2017 MEYERS 68,711 43 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 34 km
2000 MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX (MUSSIGBROD) 64,810 54 km
2000 SULA COMPLEX (MAYNARD) 62,967 79 km
2021 TRAIL CREEK 62,432 87 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 81 km
2021 ALDER CREEK 38,189 60 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 99 km
2007 BRIDGE 36,732 94 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 25 km
2012 FERN 29,736 94 km
2007 ROMBO MOUNTAIN 28,215 90 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 90 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 84 km
2007 RAT CREEK 25,929 77 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 56 km
2000 TAYLOR SPRINGS FIRES 22,598 97 km
2003 MINERAL-PRIMM (MINERAL AND PRIMM) 20,888 85 km
2000 VALLEY COMPLEX (COYOTE) 20,601 50 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
April 34°F (1°C) 1.3 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in Wettest
June 51°F (10°C) 2.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
September 48°F (9°C) 1.5 in
October 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.9 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest

Philipsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 20°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.7").

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