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Ravalli, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
174 Population 66/sq mi density
$76,582 Median Income $45,376 per capita
48°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,582 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Ravalli experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,641 ft (1,110 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.8 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates47.2813°N, 114.1644°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
25 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.32"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median24.0
RatingGood
Good Days %70.2%
Unhealthy Days16

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score67.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability58.8 / 100
Community Resilience51.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

380 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 M5.8 128 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 125 km
Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 111 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 131 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 137 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 99 km
Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 123 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 98 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 87 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 87 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 129 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 100 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 130 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 75 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 86 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 130 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 133 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 84 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 146 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 9, 2023 EF0 12 km 0
Nov 4, 2013 EF0 77 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 56 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 76 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 48 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 21 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 95 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 43 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICE RIDGE (171,473 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 RICE RIDGE 171,473 71 km
2007 CHIPPY CREEK 95,656 77 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 96 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 69 km
2015 BEAR CREEK 60,710 81 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 95 km
2021 THORNE CREEK 39,694 93 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 39 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 59 km
2003 LITTLE SALMON CREEK 33,044 73 km
2012 FERN 29,736 93 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 97 km
2016 COPPER KING 28,338 80 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 39 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 73 km
2017 SUNRISE 26,896 56 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 73 km
2017 SHEEP GAP 24,702 70 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 89 km
2000 MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE) 22,493 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 1.3 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.2 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.4 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Ravalli has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 25°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (1.1").

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