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Woods Bay, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Flathead County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
696 Population 512/sq mi density
$95,781 Median Income $49,010 per capita
$395,700 Home Value $758,435 Zillow
44°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
250 Violent Crime/100K 4,629 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,781 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$395,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
250 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Woods Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.3 inches. The area receives 50.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.4°F
18% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,050 ft (930 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.6 km²)
Population Density512/sq mi
Coordinates48.0142°N, 114.0669°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyFlathead County County
Nearest AirportGlacier Park International (FCA)
22 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.3"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 50.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.60"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.5 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score86.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.9 / 100
Community Resilience46.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

222 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Dec 22, 1998 Idaho-Montana border region M4.7 85 km
Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 129 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 123 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 24 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 33 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 34 km
Aug 17, 1994 1 km E of Mullan, Idaho M4.1 141 km
Jan 20, 1998 15 km SSE of Happys Inn, Montana M4.0 74 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 29 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 100 km
Jun 2, 1996 37 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.9 106 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 34 km
Sep 26, 2004 14 km WSW of Pablo, Montana M3.8 53 km
Mar 21, 1992 20 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 100 km
Jun 1, 1996 23 km N of Ovando, Montana M3.8 110 km
May 7, 1992 14 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 100 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 96 km
Jul 5, 2024 24 km ENE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.8 103 km
Aug 19, 1999 12 km ENE of Happys Inn, Montana M3.7 69 km
Jan 13, 2010 36 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M3.7 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

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

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 9, 2023 EF0 73 km 0
Nov 4, 2013 EF0 5 km 0
Sep 1, 2011 EF0 27 km 0
Apr 9, 2008 EF0 31 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 44 km 0
Jul 18, 2007 EF0 8 km 0
Sep 10, 2000 EF0 49 km 0
Aug 7, 1995 EF0 66 km 0
Mar 3, 1991 EF0 100 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHIPPY CREEK (95,656 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 CHIPPY CREEK 95,656 62 km
2001 MOOSE 73,210 71 km
2015 BEAR CREEK 60,710 53 km
2003 ROBERT 54,500 61 km
2007 FOOL CREEK 53,912 84 km
2015 FAMILY PEAK COMPLEX 49,769 86 km
2007 AHORN 45,633 98 km
1988 GATES PARK 42,493 87 km
2007 SKYLAND 41,237 73 km
2021 THORNE CREEK 39,694 97 km
2007 JOCKO LAKES 35,759 96 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 87 km
2003 LITTLE SALMON CREEK 33,044 72 km
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 88 km
2007 BRUSH CREEK 30,166 69 km
2016 COPPER KING 28,338 88 km
2003 BARTLETT MOUNTAIN 27,614 88 km
2017 SHEEP GAP 24,702 95 km
2003 RAMPAGE COMPLEX (DOUBLE MOUNTAIN 2) 23,680 55 km
2015 TRAIL CREEK 22,338 51 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 2.0 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.4 in
March 35°F (2°C) 1.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 1.5 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 45°F (7°C) 1.4 in Driest
November 34°F (1°C) 1.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in

Woods Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 25°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and October the driest (1.4").

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