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Pryor, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
639 Population 16/sq mi density
$50,547 Median Income $19,648 per capita
$116,400 Home Value $369,826 Zillow
$830 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 1,870 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$50,547 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Pryor experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.5 inches. The area receives 30.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.7°F
15% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,176 ft (1,273 m)
Area39.8 sq mi (103.1 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates45.4114°N, 108.5300°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyYellowstone County County
Nearest AirportBillings Logan International (BIL)
27 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.5"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 30.3"
Wettest Month (May) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)2.34 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)6.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score83.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.3 / 100
Community Resilience82.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively 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: M4.2. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 21, 2023.

May 11, 2022 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 141 km
Mar 25, 2008 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M4.2 142 km
Jul 6, 2021 27 km SSE of Melstone, Montana M3.6 122 km
Dec 23, 1991 10 km SW of Colstrip, Montana M3.6 148 km
Mar 4, 2019 35 km SSW of Silver Gate, Montana M3.3 146 km
Aug 16, 1992 47 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M3.2 148 km
Jul 21, 2023 Eastern Montana M3.2 27 km
Feb 13, 1998 12 km NE of Hyattville, Wyoming M3.0 144 km
Aug 8, 2003 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 141 km
Nov 6, 1998 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 140 km
May 3, 2013 35 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 144 km
Mar 30, 2017 38 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.9 140 km
Mar 30, 2018 20 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming M2.8 142 km
Mar 23, 2023 8 km S of Shell, Wyoming M2.8 122 km
Jul 22, 2016 21 km W of Cody, Wyoming M2.8 114 km
Oct 1, 1995 39 km SSE of Silver Gate, Montana M2.8 136 km
Jan 10, 2020 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.8 141 km
Sep 1, 1990 37 km SSE of Silver Gate, Montana M2.8 135 km
Jan 1, 1994 38 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.7 142 km
Jun 2, 2021 36 km S of Silver Gate, Montana M2.7 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

44 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 2, 1985 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1965 EF3 43 km 0
Jun 20, 2010 EF2 45 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF2 29 km 0
Jul 11, 1978 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 26, 1964 EF2 76 km 0
Jul 2, 1958 EF2 43 km 0
May 21, 2016 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 22, 1996 EF1 82 km 0
Jul 9, 1991 EF1 81 km 0
Jun 21, 1991 EF1 85 km 0
Jun 21, 1991 EF1 43 km 0
May 18, 1991 EF1 80 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 61 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 24, 1981 EF1 66 km 0
Jun 18, 1978 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF1 73 km 0
Aug 12, 1958 EF1 38 km 0
Jul 6, 1955 EF1 55 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAWK CREEK (157,778 ac, 1984).

Year Name Acres Distance
1984 HAWK CREEK 157,778 96 km
2008 DUNN MTN. ASSIST 105,494 94 km
2006 PINE RIDGE COMPLEX 103,074 95 km
2006 BUNDY RAILROAD 91,575 93 km
2021 P F 66,375 95 km
2003 HOBBLE 38,365 100 km
2021 ROBERTSON DRAW 31,132 65 km
2012 DAHL 21,448 96 km
1996 SHEPARD MTN 17,379 86 km
1996 ROLLOVER 10,743 98 km
2008 CASCADE 10,017 79 km
1991 UNNAMED 9,027 91 km
2010 STUMP GULCH 8,873 70 km
1996 COLFAX 8,429 62 km
2021 CRATER RIDGE 8,147 80 km
2021 TROUT CREEK 7,804 89 km
2011 HOLE IN THE WALL 6,559 78 km
2006 BIRTHDAY2 6,553 51 km
2017 MICROWAVE 5,958 59 km
2003 LITTLE HORN II 5,889 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-3°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 35°F (1°C) 1.2 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.3 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Pryor has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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