Lincoln County, Montana
None of the county is in drought on the October 13, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list 3 flood losses here since 2016.
48% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1982.
Data as of October 13, 2026 · sources
in drought, October 13, 2026
of homes built before 1980
Drought
0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the October 13, 2026 map. Part of the county was in drought in 35 of the last 52 weeks; the most was 100% of its area, in 7 weeks, most recently on the December 2, 2025 map.
| Category, October 13, 2026 | Share of county |
|---|---|
| D0 abnormally dry or worse | 27.9% |
| D1 moderate drought or worse | 0% |
| D2 severe or worse | 0% |
| D3 extreme or worse | 0% |
| D4 exceptional | 0% |
Flood losses since 2016
3 flood losses since 2016, $56,662 paid. The worst year was 2026, with 1.
| Year | Flood losses |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 to date | 1 |
Rain
| Average year, 1991-2020 | 32.03 in |
| 12 months to August 2026 | 35.14 in (+3.11) |
| 2025 | 36.02 in (+3.99) |
| Wettest year since 1895 | 1950: 47.05 in |
| Driest year since 1895 | 1944: 19.15 in |
| Days with 1 inch or more, normal at LIBBY DAM (BASE) (12 mi away) | 0.5 |
Homes
| Housing units | 11,006 |
| Median year built | 1982 |
| Built before 1980 | 48% |
| Built 2000 or later | 27% |
| Owner-occupied | 78% |
| Median value, owner-occupied | $296,500 |
| Single-family detached | 76% |
What repairs cost
Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.
Nearby counties
| Place | Distance | Expansive clay | High water table |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County, ID | 53 mi | under 1% | 24% |
| Bonner County, ID | 56 mi | under 1% | 14% |
| Sanders County, MT | 57 mi | 2% | 3% |
| Flathead County, MT | 67 mi | 1% | 3% |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 81 mi | 0% | 11% |
| Kootenai County, ID | 81 mi | 2% | 10% |
| Shoshone County, ID | 86 mi | under 1% | 4% |
| Lake County, MT | 89 mi | 2% | 3% |
Sources: US Drought Monitor (October 13, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status