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Power, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Cascade County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
194 Population 129/sq mi density
$73,929 Median Income $28,721 per capita
$156,700 Home Value $432,974 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
272 Violent Crime/100K 4,304 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$73,929 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
272 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Power has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,737 ft (1,139 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.9 km²)
Population Density129/sq mi
Coordinates47.7213°N, 111.7003°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyCascade County County
Nearest AirportGreat Falls International (GTF)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
67% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.1 / 100
Community Resilience76.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

282 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Apr 17, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 114 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 125 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 115 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 102 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 149 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 119 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 112 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 106 km
Aug 16, 1994 27 km W of Chester, Montana M3.9 90 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 113 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 103 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 110 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 143 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 133 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 123 km
Apr 17, 2018 13 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M3.8 111 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 130 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 127 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 123 km
Feb 3, 2019 9 km S of Lincoln, Montana M3.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

35 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 30, 1975 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 2, 1966 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 3, 1998 EF1 20 km 0
Jun 19, 1998 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 1, 1980 EF1 57 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 46 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 46 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 26 km 0
Jul 10, 1965 EF1 68 km 0
Jul 2, 1964 EF1 26 km 0
Jun 22, 1962 EF1 20 km 0
Jun 29, 1961 EF1 58 km 0
Jun 29, 1960 EF1 72 km 0
Jun 23, 2018 EF0 68 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF0 80 km 0
Jun 2, 1999 EF0 77 km 0
Jun 6, 1994 EF0 96 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 93 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CANYON CREEK (167,875 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 95 km
2007 FOOL CREEK 53,912 96 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 96 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 93 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 99 km
2021 HARRIS MTN 31,792 68 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 85 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 97 km
2007 MERIWETHER 18,865 94 km
2013 RED SHALE 13,712 95 km
1990 BEARTOOTH COMPLEX 13,462 84 km
2015 MOOSE RIDGE 11,395 90 km
1993 FREEZEOUT LAKE 9,793 35 km
2001 BIGGS FLAT 7,303 90 km
2005 HAZARD LAKE WFU 4,894 89 km
2009 INDIAN TRAIL 4,592 84 km
2008 CHOUTEAU CO COMPLEX 4,365 98 km
2015 SHEEP MOUNTAIN 4,177 91 km
2019 STUCKEY RD MA 4,073 30 km
1991 POWER 3,822 7 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 0.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in
May 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
August 67°F (19°C) 1.5 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.6 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Power has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 25°F in December to 67°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 12.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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