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York, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Broadwater County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
215 Population 652/sq mi density
$111,359 Median Income $70,147 per capita
$405,700 Home Value $430,196 Zillow
46°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
97 Violent Crime/100K 825 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$111,359 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$405,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
97 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.8% bachelor's degree or higher
York experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. The area receives 37.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average45.5°F
16% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,039 ft (1,231 m)
Area0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Population Density652/sq mi
Coordinates46.7180°N, 111.7529°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyBroadwater County County
Nearest AirportHelena Regional (HLN)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 37.2"
Wettest Month (May) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median26.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score17.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability52.9 / 100
Community Resilience19.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

432 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 6, 2017 11 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M5.8 65 km
Jul 6, 2017 15 km S of Lincoln, Montana M5.0 70 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M4.4 62 km
Jan 30, 2016 19 km E of Lincoln, Montana M4.3 57 km
Oct 28, 1998 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.3 117 km
Aug 16, 2019 4 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.2 97 km
Aug 6, 2019 3 km NW of Manhattan, Montana M4.1 98 km
Apr 8, 2000 8 km ENE of Townsend, Montana M4.1 49 km
Jun 18, 2006 6 km S of Pony, Montana M4.1 125 km
Sep 3, 2016 16 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 114 km
Nov 6, 1997 4 km WSW of Springhill, Montana M4.0 113 km
Jun 28, 2000 21 km SE of Clinton, Montana M4.0 137 km
Mar 6, 2009 18 km S of Whitehall, Montana M4.0 117 km
Jul 19, 2002 43 km NE of Seeley Lake, Montana M4.0 126 km
Jul 6, 2017 14 km SSE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 65 km
Nov 10, 2000 14 km NE of Townsend, Montana M4.0 46 km
Jul 14, 2019 11 km NNE of Manhattan, Montana M4.0 93 km
Jul 17, 2017 12 km ESE of Lincoln, Montana M4.0 63 km
Oct 19, 2017 12 km SE of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 64 km
Apr 1, 1993 15 km E of Lincoln, Montana M3.9 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

31 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 30, 1975 EF2 51 km 0
Jul 2, 1966 EF2 96 km 0
Jun 5, 2012 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 16, 2007 EF1 93 km 0
Jul 3, 1998 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 5, 1988 EF1 78 km 0
Jun 28, 1982 EF1 79 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 71 km 0
Jul 3, 1978 EF1 71 km 0
Jun 1, 1977 EF1 87 km 0
Jul 2, 1964 EF1 100 km 0
Jun 22, 1962 EF1 99 km 0
Jun 29, 1961 EF1 91 km 0
Jul 5, 2000 EF0 85 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF0 99 km 0
Jun 27, 1997 EF0 26 km 0
Jun 15, 1996 EF0 59 km 0
May 17, 1994 EF0 87 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CANYON CREEK (167,875 ac, 1988).

Year Name Acres Distance
1988 CANYON CREEK 167,875 95 km
2000 TOSTON-MAUDLOW 80,383 69 km
2021 WOODS CREEK 55,836 42 km
2003 LINCOLN COMPLEX (SNOWBANK) 36,987 78 km
1988 CANYON CREEK 35,865 31 km
2021 HARRIS MTN 31,792 44 km
2017 ALICE CREEK 29,971 70 km
1984 NORTH HILL 27,162 15 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (CAVE GULCH) 26,997 10 km
2021 HAYSTACK 26,118 72 km
2007 MERIWETHER 18,865 19 km
2017 PARK CREEK 17,915 83 km
2000 CANYON FERRY COMPLEX (BUCKSNORT) 14,843 16 km
1990 BEARTOOTH COMPLEX 13,462 28 km
1985 SANDPOINT 10,439 97 km
2000 BOULDER COMPLEX (HIGH ORE ROAD) 9,625 55 km
2015 EUSTIS 8,469 79 km
2021 BALSINGER 8,317 73 km
2015 COTTONWOOD GULCH 8,100 92 km
2017 CHINN MA 7,029 78 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in Wettest
June 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
July 71°F (21°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.5 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 0.6 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 0.6 in

York has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 23°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (0.5").

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