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Rexford, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lincoln County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
131 Population 1,456/sq mi density
$48,875 Median Income $28,698 per capita
$135,700 Home Value $480,649 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
180 Violent Crime/100K 630 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,875 median income, 15.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Rexford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. The area receives 35.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average47.0°F
13% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,544 ft (775 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density1,456/sq mi
Coordinates48.8998°N, 115.1714°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportGlacier Park International (FCA)
58 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 35.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 2.64"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.2 / 100
Community Resilience13.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
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 Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

106 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 13, 2025.

Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 101 km
Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 89 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 8 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 99 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 144 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 99 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 106 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 143 km
Apr 24, 2015 8 km WSW of Hope, Idaho M3.9 119 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 99 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 105 km
Aug 19, 1999 12 km ENE of Happys Inn, Montana M3.7 88 km
Apr 24, 2015 12 km SSW of East Hope, Idaho M3.7 122 km
Oct 26, 1999 23 km WNW of Niarada, Montana M3.6 112 km
Feb 2, 1997 1 km NNE of Lindisfarne, Montana M3.6 139 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 136 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 88 km
Jun 30, 1995 3 km NW of Kila, Montana M3.4 98 km
May 25, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M3.4 99 km
Nov 2, 1996 4 km W of Trout Creek, Montana M3.4 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 9, 2008 EF0 97 km 0
Sep 10, 2000 EF0 82 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MOOSE (73,210 ac, 2001).

Year Name Acres Distance
2001 MOOSE 73,210 83 km
2003 ROBERT 54,500 90 km
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 58 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 68 km
2007 BRUSH CREEK 30,166 64 km
2017 CARIBOU 28,101 16 km
2022 RUSSELL MOUNTAIN 26,130 98 km
2017 WEST FORK 21,154 53 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 98 km
1994 LITTLE WOLF 15,714 71 km
2018 HOWE RIDGE 14,747 95 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (WOLF GUN) 13,920 88 km
2021 SOUTH YAAK 12,866 62 km
1984 HOUGHTON CREEK II 12,495 94 km
1999 ANACONDA 11,452 86 km
1988 DRY FORK 11,403 52 km
2000 STONE YOUNG (STONE HILL) 11,279 12 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (ADAIR II) 10,329 81 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 65 km
2000 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (UPPER BEAVER) 8,783 31 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.2 in
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.6 in
March 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in Driest
May 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 70°F (21°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 2.6 in Wettest
December 24°F (-5°C) 2.3 in Coldest

Rexford has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 24°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and April the driest (1.4").

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