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Ronan, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,962 Population 1,595/sq mi density
$41,429 Median Income $22,990 per capita
$201,700 Home Value $415,547 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 2,366 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$41,429 median income, 4.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$201,700 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ronan experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.2°F
14% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,054 ft (931 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
Population Density1,595/sq mi
Coordinates47.5290°N, 114.1009°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLake County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
42 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
61% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 2.48"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

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

374 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 M5.8 136 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 135 km
Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 97 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 139 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 143 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 59 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 74 km
Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 126 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 73 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 85 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 80 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 48 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 138 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 137 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 109 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 139 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 137 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 81 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 65 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 72 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 9, 2023 EF0 19 km 0
Nov 4, 2013 EF0 49 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 28 km 0
Apr 9, 2008 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 22 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 48 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 36 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 46 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 70 km 0
Jul 9, 1978 EF0 99 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 73 km
2007 CHIPPY CREEK 95,656 63 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 97 km
2015 BEAR CREEK 60,710 60 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 86 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 93 km
2021 THORNE CREEK 39,694 88 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 50 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 84 km
2003 LITTLE SALMON CREEK 33,044 59 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 93 km
2016 COPPER KING 28,338 76 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 57 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 66 km
2017 SUNRISE 26,896 76 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 98 km
2017 SHEEP GAP 24,702 71 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 91 km
2000 MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE) 22,493 73 km
2015 TRAIL CREEK 22,338 73 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.8 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in
April 44°F (7°C) 1.5 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.3 in
November 33°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Ronan has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 26°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (1.3").

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