13 Small Towns in Montana With the Mildest Winters

Ranked by january average low (°f) among 35 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Montana. #1 is Polson, MT (January lows average 22.0°F).

1. 13Whitefish, Montana

   January lows average 15.9°F

   7,751 people · Flathead County · median home $684,300 · income $73,811 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow

2. 12Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana

   January lows average 15.9°F

   9,421 people · Deer Lodge County · median home $231,700 · income $57,527 · Jan low 16°F · 75 in snow

3. 11Columbia Falls, Montana

   January lows average 16.3°F

   5,308 people · Flathead County · median home $384,400 · income $75,766 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

4. 10Evergreen, Montana

   January lows average 16.3°F

   8,149 people · Flathead County · median home $340,800 · income $76,446 · Jan low 16°F · 54 in snow

5. 9Malmstrom AFB, Montana

   January lows average 17.5°F

   4,131 people · Cascade County · median home — · income $64,833 · Jan low 18°F · 64 in snow

6. 8Lolo, Montana

   January lows average 18.0°F

   4,399 people · Missoula County · median home $431,800 · income $86,065 · Jan low 18°F · 42 in snow

7. 7Orchard Homes, Montana

   January lows average 18.0°F

   5,377 people · Missoula County · median home $553,700 · income $64,904 · Jan low 18°F · 43 in snow

8. 6Lakeside, Montana

   January lows average 18.3°F

   2,705 people · Flathead County · median home $720,100 · income $77,435 · Jan low 18°F · 49 in snow

9. 5Bigfork, Montana

   January lows average 18.3°F

   5,118 people · Flathead County · median home $674,600 · income $85,307 · Jan low 18°F · 51 in snow

10. 4Livingston, Montana

    January lows average 18.8°F

    8,040 people · Park County · median home $392,400 · income $65,861 · Jan low 19°F · 61 in snow

11. 3Hamilton, Montana

    January lows average 18.9°F

    4,659 people · Ravalli County · median home $310,000 · income $49,204 · Jan low 19°F · 17 in snow

12. 2Libby, Montana

    January lows average 21.5°F

    2,775 people · Lincoln County · median home $257,400 · income $34,143 · Jan low 22°F · 48 in snow

13. 1Polson, Montana

    January lows average 22.0°F

    5,148 people · Lake County · median home $356,300 · income $53,418 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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