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Sedan, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Park County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
124 Population 2/sq mi density
$105,714 Median Income $36,199 per capita
$384,600 Home Value $419,059 Zillow
$1,042 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
183 Violent Crime/100K 2,751 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,714 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$384,600 home value, $1,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Sedan has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average41.6°F
23% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,690 ft (1,734 m)
Area61.1 sq mi (158.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates45.9633°N, 110.8793°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyPark County County
Nearest AirportBozeman Yellowstone International (BZN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.9"
61% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score66.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability29.1 / 100
Community Resilience82.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

667 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 19, 2025.

Mar 30, 2014 22 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.8 133 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 116 km
Jun 16, 2017 12 km E of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.4 132 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 101 km
Nov 24, 2000 24 km S of Mammoth, Wyoming M4.2 135 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 39 km
Aug 30, 1997 25 km WNW of Hebgen Lake Estates, Montana M4.1 134 km
Oct 7, 2024 11 km E of Dillon, Montana M4.1 150 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 38 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 89 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 59 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 100 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 61 km
Jul 14, 2019 11 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana M4.0 30 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 149 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km WSW of Springhill, Montana M4.0 23 km
Jan 18, 2006 18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana M4.0 143 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 101 km
Mar 26, 1994 19 km NE of West Yellowstone, Montana M3.9 131 km
Sep 18, 2022 22 km SSW of Mammoth, Wyoming M3.9 131 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

18 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 2010 EF2 42 km 0
Jul 10, 1965 EF2 100 km 0
Jul 20, 1964 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 64 km 0
Aug 22, 1965 EF1 70 km 0
Jun 15, 1960 EF1 33 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 15 km 0
Sep 9, 2010 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 29, 1999 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 36 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 36 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 52 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 50 km 0
Jun 29, 1992 EF0 92 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 66 km 0
Aug 22, 1978 EF0 80 km 0
Aug 22, 1978 EF0 69 km 0
Jun 24, 1978 EF0 97 km 0
May 20, 1973 EF0 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Yellowstone (171 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Yellowstone Caldera(s) 2,805 m (9,203 ft) -1350 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DERBY (200,993 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 DERBY 200,993 93 km
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 39 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 71 km
2003 HOBBLE 38,365 95 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 88 km
2001 FRIDLEY 27,575 54 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (CAVE GULCH) 26,997 100 km
2006 JUNGLE 23,846 67 km
2007 WH COMPLEX (WICKED CREEK) 22,195 83 km
2021 AMERICAN FORK 20,726 49 km
2012 BEAR TRAP 2 14,875 66 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 94 km
2006 BIG CREEK 13,424 66 km
2013 MINER PARADISE COMPLEX 12,210 74 km
2012 MILLIE 10,497 61 km
1985 SANDPOINT 10,439 97 km
1994 BLACK BUTTE 10,231 79 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 46 km
2020 BRIDGER FOOTHILLS 8,291 25 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
May 45°F (7°C) 3.2 in Wettest
June 53°F (12°C) 2.9 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 1.7 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in
November 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in
December 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Sedan has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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