Pony, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Madison County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
101 Population 75/sq mi density
$46,538 Median Income $28,728 per capita
$242,900 Home Value $542,137 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,538 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$242,900 home value, /mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pony experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 51.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-0°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average31°F (-0°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation5,369 ft (1,636 m)
Area1.3 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density75/sq mi
Coordinates45.6628°N, 111.8826°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
36 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 51.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.53"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience40.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively 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 Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,068 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 146 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 66 km
Aug 20, 1999 22 km NW of Lima, Montana M5.1 121 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 141 km
Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 136 km
Apr 9, 2019 9 km NE of Lima, Montana M4.6 118 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 36 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 142 km
Feb 5, 2006 44 km NE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 108 km
Apr 5, 2011 28 km NNE of Spencer, Idaho M4.4 118 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 119 km
Jun 13, 2016 45 km W of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.3 104 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 149 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 20 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 138 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 47 km
Jul 14, 2023 3 km S of Lima, Montana M4.2 130 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 96 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 47 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 7 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 19, 1962 EF2 75 km 0
May 29, 1965 EF1 79 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 63 km 0
Jul 10, 2016 EF0 78 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 100 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 49 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 88 km 0
Jul 19, 1997 EF0 90 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 49 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 49 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 43 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 25 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 77 km 0
Aug 2, 1959 EF0 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TOSTON-MAUDLOW (80,383 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 78 km
2021 ALDER CREEK 38,189 100 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 87 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 85 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 61 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 24 km
2006 CLARKS CANYON 14,848 95 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 86 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 93 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 69 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 74 km
2000 BEAVER CREEK 9,568 93 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 53 km
1988 SWEETWATER 8,405 77 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 75 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 52 km
2018 MONUMENT 6,973 73 km
2018 BACON RIND 6,380 98 km
2013 EUREKA 6,213 91 km
2001 PURDY CREEK 4,868 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-0°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 0.7 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
October 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
November 38°F (4°C) 0.8 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Pony has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in December to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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