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Spokane Creek, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Broadwater County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
783 Population 45/sq mi density
$137,552 Median Income $54,753 per capita
$699,500 Home Value $430,196 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 825 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$137,552 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$699,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Spokane Creek experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,279 ft (1,304 m)
Area17.3 sq mi (44.8 km²)
Population Density45/sq mi
Coordinates46.5343°N, 111.7391°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBroadwater County County
Nearest AirportHelena Regional (HLN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.97"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.9 / 100
Community Resilience19.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very 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 Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

484 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 75 km
Jul 26, 2005 16 km N of Dillon, Montana M5.6 147 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 77 km
May 8, 2007 8 km NNW of Alder, Montana M4.4 130 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 71 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 69 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 97 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 77 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 104 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 78 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 33 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 95 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 73 km
Jul 27, 2005 18 km N of Dillon, Montana M4.0 145 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 73 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 141 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 97 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 32 km
Jan 18, 2006 18 km NNE of Dillon, Montana M4.0 144 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 30, 1975 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF1 98 km 0
Jun 28, 1982 EF1 73 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 90 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 90 km 0
Aug 9, 2011 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF0 99 km 0
Sep 15, 1997 EF0 97 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 79 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 79 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 23 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 49 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 67 km 0
Jun 21, 1993 EF0 48 km 0
Jun 11, 1993 EF0 20 km 0
Jul 9, 1992 EF0 58 km 0
Jun 12, 1992 EF0 27 km 0
May 4, 1971 EF0 95 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: TOSTON-MAUDLOW (80,383 ac, 2000).

Year Name Acres Distance
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 52 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 36 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 91 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 11 km
2021 HARRIS MTN 31,792 65 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 86 km
1984 NORTH HILL 27,162 32 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (CAVE GULCH) 26,997 21 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 56 km
2007 MERIWETHER 18,865 39 km
2017 PARK CREEK 17,915 95 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 5 km
1990 BEARTOOTH COMPLEX 13,462 48 km
1985 SANDPOINT 10,439 100 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 40 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 59 km
2021 BALSINGER 8,317 83 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 72 km
2017 CHINN MA 7,029 69 km
2009 INDIAN TRAIL 4,592 52 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 0.7 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 60°F (16°C) 2.0 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.2 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in
November 33°F (1°C) 0.5 in
December 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in

Spokane Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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