Richey, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · McCone County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
215 Population 827/sq mi density
$66,250 Median Income $31,772 per capita
$105,600 Home Value $181,968 Zillow
$455 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,250 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,600 home value, $455/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Richey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 23.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation2,497 ft (761 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density827/sq mi
Coordinates47.6439°N, 105.0696°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcCone County County
Nearest AirportSidney-Richland Regional (SDY)
41 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 23.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.30"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.34"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.4 / 100
Community Resilience17.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 81 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 85 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 127 km
Sep 28, 2012 22 km ESE of Williston, North Dakota M3.3 136 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

63 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 2 fatalities, 5 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 29, 1961 EF4 67 km 0
May 24, 1953 EF3 100 km 0
Jul 19, 1952 EF3 97 km 1
Jul 15, 2013 EF2 88 km 0
Jul 11, 1995 EF2 86 km 0
Jun 27, 1975 EF2 53 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 100 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 75 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 21 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 81 km 0
Aug 26, 1954 EF2 40 km 0
Jun 23, 1953 EF2 46 km 0
Jun 30, 2015 EF1 74 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 21, 1999 EF1 83 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 85 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 77 km 0
Jul 9, 1983 EF1 42 km 1
Jul 13, 1980 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 22, 1962 EF1 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: GAP/ROUGH CREEK (53,708 ac, 1999).

Year Name Acres Distance
1999 GAP/ROUGH CREEK 53,708 91 km
1988 BAINVILLE 12,790 88 km
2012 HIGHWAY 13-20 8,372 81 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 56 km
2018 BUFFALO PASTURE 7,624 77 km
2003 GREYBULL 7,229 77 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 52 km
2006 BUFFALO RANCH 5,206 78 km
2020 BULL 3,428 89 km
2003 3 MILE 3,394 42 km
1988 MONTANA LINE 3,307 77 km
2022 BLISTER 3,298 95 km
2021 GREAT DIVIDE - DAWSON 3,003 36 km
1999 HALLOWEEN 2,845 59 km
2021 BADGER HOLE 2,804 78 km
2020 SAGE 2,554 90 km
2021 HIGHWAY 16 NORTH 2,069 76 km
2021 BRACKETT 1,756 68 km
2021 THIRTEEN MILE 1,664 54 km
2012 SKOV 1,624 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.7 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.3 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
September 59°F (15°C) 1.5 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.6 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.4 in

Richey has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 16°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (0.3").

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