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Troy, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Lincoln County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
906 Population 1,066/sq mi density
$36,641 Median Income $21,401 per capita
$182,100 Home Value $401,940 Zillow
$573 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 1,389 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$36,641 median income, 1.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$182,100 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Troy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.8°F
13% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,904 ft (580 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
Population Density1,066/sq mi
Coordinates48.4601°N, 115.8908°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyLincoln County County
Nearest AirportGlacier Park International (FCA)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.4"
36% below US avg
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.17"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)11.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score64.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability87.2 / 100
Community Resilience13.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
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 Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

141 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 13, 2025.

Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 73 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 65 km
Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 110 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 111 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 110 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 84 km
Nov 11, 2001 3 km NE of Spokane, Washington M4.0 141 km
Jun 25, 2001 Washington M3.9 142 km
Apr 24, 2015 8 km WSW of Hope, Idaho M3.9 47 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 110 km
Apr 24, 2015 12 km SSW of East Hope, Idaho M3.7 50 km
Aug 19, 1999 12 km ENE of Happys Inn, Montana M3.7 77 km
Oct 26, 1999 23 km WNW of Niarada, Montana M3.6 96 km
Mar 14, 1997 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 110 km
May 30, 1996 3 km SSW of Mullan, Idaho M3.6 114 km
Feb 2, 1997 1 km NNE of Lindisfarne, Montana M3.6 143 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 122 km
Jan 20, 2000 21 km ENE of Athol, Idaho M3.5 64 km
Nov 2, 1996 4 km W of Trout Creek, Montana M3.4 72 km
Jun 25, 2001 2 km SSE of Town and Country, Washington M3.4 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

6 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1997 EF2 83 km 0
Apr 9, 1991 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 17, 1978 EF2 97 km 0
May 29, 1994 EF1 66 km 0
Aug 19, 1978 EF1 54 km 0
Jun 25, 2004 EF0 70 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THORNE CREEK (39,694 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 THORNE CREEK 39,694 99 km
2007 BRUSH CREEK 30,166 79 km
2017 CARIBOU 28,101 70 km
2022 RUSSELL MOUNTAIN 26,130 61 km
2015 TOWER 24,779 92 km
2017 WEST FORK 21,154 22 km
1994 LITTLE WOLF 15,714 81 km
2017 DEEP CREEK 14,558 86 km
2017 MOOSE PEAK 14,085 76 km
2021 SOUTH YAAK 12,866 13 km
2021 DECEITFUL 12,750 93 km
1984 HOUGHTON CREEK II 12,495 65 km
1988 DRY FORK 11,403 59 km
2000 STONE YOUNG (STONE HILL) 11,279 62 km
2015 SOUTH BOBTAIL 11,256 84 km
2015 NAPOLEON 1 9,727 39 km
2015 LOWER FLAT 9,034 75 km
2000 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (UPPER BEAVER) 8,783 49 km
2018 COUGAR 8,708 27 km
1994 KOOCANUSA COMPLEX (NORTH FORK BIG CREEK) 8,475 44 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 3.8 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in
October 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in
November 32°F (0°C) 4.2 in Wettest
December 25°F (-4°C) 4.1 in Coldest

Troy has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 25°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.2") and July the driest (1.3").

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