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St. Xavier, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Big Horn County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
77 Population 14/sq mi density
$197,500 Home Value $204,573 Zillow
49°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 4,476 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
St. Xavier experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 43.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average29°F (-2°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,078 ft (938 m)
Area5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²)
Population Density14/sq mi
Coordinates45.4570°N, 107.7250°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBig Horn County County
Nearest AirportBillings Logan International (BIL)
46 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"
56% below US avg
Snowfall 43.9"
Wettest Month (May) 2.95"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score57.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability94.2 / 100
Community Resilience4.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 21, 2023.

Aug 22, 2009 20 km SSE of Birney, Montana M4.0 106 km
Feb 25, 1993 31 km N of Arvada, Wyoming M3.9 143 km
Jul 6, 2021 27 km SSE of Melstone, Montana M3.6 101 km
Dec 23, 1991 10 km SW of Colstrip, Montana M3.6 88 km
Jul 21, 2023 Eastern Montana M3.2 88 km
Feb 13, 1998 12 km NE of Hyattville, Wyoming M3.0 126 km
May 25, 2018 45 km W of Biddle, Montana M2.9 147 km
Mar 23, 2023 8 km S of Shell, Wyoming M2.8 111 km
May 21, 2013 32 km NE of Melstone, Montana M2.8 147 km
Mar 30, 2018 20 km NNE of Sheridan, Wyoming M2.8 89 km
Jan 15, 2023 6 km NE of Ashland, Montana M2.8 120 km
Aug 7, 2022 38 km N of Arvada, Wyoming M2.8 141 km
May 19, 2017 6 km ESE of Birney, Montana M2.7 102 km
Jun 2, 2019 14 km WSW of Birney, Montana M2.6 83 km
Mar 31, 2009 36 km NNE of Arvada, Wyoming M2.6 147 km
Apr 22, 2018 8 km ENE of Ashland, Montana M2.6 123 km
Jan 6, 2016 27 km ENE of Lovell, Wyoming M2.6 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

56 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 6 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 2, 1985 EF3 72 km 0
Jun 16, 1965 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 20, 2010 EF2 71 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 2, 1958 EF2 70 km 0
Jun 7, 2018 EF1 76 km 0
May 21, 2016 EF1 90 km 0
Jun 22, 1996 EF1 34 km 0
Jul 9, 1991 EF1 32 km 0
Jun 21, 1991 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 21, 1991 EF1 77 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 76 km 0
May 24, 1990 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 21, 1984 EF1 42 km 0
Jun 21, 1984 EF1 89 km 0
Jun 15, 1984 EF1 70 km 0
Jul 24, 1981 EF1 87 km 0
Jun 18, 1978 EF1 81 km 0
Jul 20, 1974 EF1 92 km 0
Jun 11, 1968 EF1 99 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: RICHARD SPRING (168,765 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 RICHARD SPRING 168,765 97 km
1984 HAWK CREEK 157,778 99 km
2012 CHALKY 132,680 80 km
2008 DUNN MTN. ASSIST 105,494 92 km
2006 PINE RIDGE COMPLEX 103,074 62 km
2006 BUNDY RAILROAD 91,575 78 km
2012 SARPY HILLS COMPLEX 83,942 42 km
2021 P F 66,375 45 km
1994 BABY DEAN 61,955 73 km
2020 SARPY 51,619 60 km
2017 WITTEN 27,938 88 km
2003 LITTLEHAWK 27,926 65 km
2021 MUSSELSHELL TRAIL RD 22,723 89 km
1988 EARLYBIRD 21,730 97 km
2011 BLACK SPRINGS COMPLEX 19,473 74 km
2024 MCGHEE 19,161 94 km
1988 KIRBY 14,253 78 km
2007 BONE CREEK 12,776 92 km
2022 BUSMAN ROAD 12,584 98 km
1996 ROLLOVER 10,743 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 29°F (-2°C) 0.9 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
July 74°F (23°C) 1.1 in Warmest
August 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
October 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
December 26°F (-3°C) 0.8 in Coldest

St. Xavier has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.7").

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