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Vida, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · McCone County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
60 Population 667/sq mi density
$34,183 Median Income $41,635 per capita
$110,100 Home Value $135,720 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
565 Violent Crime/100K 3,640 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$34,183 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$110,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Vida has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,398 ft (731 m)
Area0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Population Density667/sq mi
Coordinates47.8339°N, 105.4925°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyMcCone County County
Nearest AirportSidney-Richland Regional (SDY)
61 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score5.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability25.4 / 100
Community Resilience17.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on May 6, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014 23 km N of Brockton, Montana M3.8 74 km
Jul 29, 1998 16 km WNW of Froid, Montana M3.8 84 km
Nov 11, 1998 10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota M3.5 134 km
May 6, 2014 12 km NNW of Knife River, Montana M2.6 85 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

75 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 26, 2010 EF3 99 km 2
Jul 15, 2013 EF2 58 km 0
Jul 11, 1995 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 27, 1975 EF2 88 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 99 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 63 km 0
Jun 25, 1975 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 11, 1972 EF2 52 km 0
Sep 21, 1969 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 26, 1954 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 23, 1953 EF2 72 km 0
Jun 16, 2010 EF1 48 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 67 km 0
Jul 4, 1998 EF1 50 km 0
Jul 9, 1983 EF1 5 km 1
Jul 13, 1980 EF1 81 km 0
Aug 6, 1970 EF1 68 km 0
Jun 26, 1959 EF1 36 km 0
Jun 18, 1958 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 30, 1953 EF1 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BLACK PULASKI (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) (15,504 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 BLACK PULASKI (BLACK PULASKI COMPLEX) 15,504 98 km
2016 FLAGSTAFF HILL 9,129 93 km
2012 HIGHWAY 13-20 8,372 59 km
2017 YOOPER 7,834 66 km
2018 BUFFALO PASTURE 7,624 57 km
2003 GREYBULL 7,229 50 km
2021 SMITH 5,212 54 km
2006 BUFFALO RANCH 5,206 56 km
2020 BULL 3,428 58 km
2003 3 MILE 3,394 77 km
2022 BLISTER 3,298 69 km
2021 GREAT DIVIDE - DAWSON 3,003 60 km
1999 HALLOWEEN 2,845 29 km
2021 BADGER HOLE 2,804 42 km
2020 SAGE 2,554 53 km
2021 HIGHWAY 16 NORTH 2,069 86 km
2021 BRACKETT 1,756 83 km
2017 FOUR BUTTES 1,711 90 km
2021 THIRTEEN MILE 1,664 92 km
2012 SKOV 1,624 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.3 in Driest
March 32°F (-0°C) 0.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 67°F (19°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 71°F (21°C) 1.9 in
August 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in Warmest
September 60°F (15°C) 1.4 in
October 48°F (9°C) 0.8 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.4 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.5 in

Vida has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 16°F in January to 72°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.3").

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