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Seeley Lake, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Missoula County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,335 Population 109/sq mi density
$46,031 Median Income $39,925 per capita
$270,400 Home Value $526,561 Zillow
$1,028 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
319 Violent Crime/100K 4,118 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,031 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$270,400 home value, $1,028/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Seeley Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 118.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,187 ft (1,276 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.2 km²)
Population Density109/sq mi
Coordinates47.1705°N, 113.4586°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMissoula County County
Nearest AirportMissoula Montana (MSO)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 118.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0429 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score77.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience79.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

370 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 74 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 72 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 78 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 83 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 132 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 96 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 131 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 61 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 82 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 148 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 75 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 42 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 76 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 37 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 76 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 78 km
Mar 13, 2017 4 km ESE of Avon, Montana M3.8 96 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 23 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 20 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 23 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 2, 1966 EF2 95 km 0
May 9, 2023 EF0 50 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 80 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 85 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 39 km 0
Jul 9, 1992 EF0 91 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 44 km 0
Aug 15, 1990 EF0 95 km 0
Aug 11, 1988 EF0 86 km 0
Jul 20, 1983 EF0 57 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 69 km 0
May 17, 1962 EF0 93 km 0
Jun 7, 1953 EF0 98 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 21 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 54 km
2007 SAWMILL COMPLEX (WYMAN 2) 68,236 79 km
2017 LOLO PEAK 62,316 82 km
2015 BEAR CREEK 60,710 71 km
2007 FOOL CREEK 53,912 97 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 56 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 82 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 64 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 15 km
2017 LITTLE HOGBACK 34,646 83 km
2003 FISH CREEK COMPLEX (THOMPSON CREEK) 33,779 97 km
2003 LITTLE SALMON CREEK 33,044 49 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 77 km
2012 ELBOW PASS COMPLEX 28,989 49 km
2017 LIBERTY 27,731 23 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 35 km
2003 COONEY RIDGE 25,741 62 km
2007 CONGER CREEK 22,936 36 km
2000 MONTURE-SPREAD RIDGE (MONTURE) 22,493 24 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 2.3 in
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
March 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
April 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
May 43°F (6°C) 2.6 in Wettest
June 51°F (11°C) 2.5 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.5 in
September 49°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 1.9 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 2.2 in Coldest

Seeley Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 19°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (1.3").

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