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West Glendive, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Dawson County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,968
Population
513/sq mi density
$57,743
Median Income
$30,603 per capita
$179,700
Home Value
$185,447 Zillow
$794
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
273 sunny days/yr
219
Violent Crime/100K
3,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$57,743 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$179,700 home value, $794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
219 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher
West Glendive experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.9 inches. The area receives 22.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 46.6°F |
| 14% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,102 ft (641 m) |
| Area | 3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 513/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1061°N, 104.7533°W |
| Timezone | America/Denver |
| County | Dawson County County |
| Nearest Airport | Sidney-Richland Regional (SDY) 49 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 26.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 63.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.3 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 42.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.3 in | Driest |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 1.3 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 2.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 1.8 in | Warmest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 1.4 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 0.5 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 0.4 in |
West Glendive has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.3").