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Alberton’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Montana’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher January low than Alberton. Its National Register listings include Alberton School and Bestwick's Market. Alberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Alberton beats most towns.
Census counts: 276 in 1930, 452 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and a map from 1999 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Alberton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Alberton.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Alberton K-12 Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 89 | D |
| Alberton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 41 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Alberton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 83°F, Alberton’s July high is against 85°F in Montana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Alberton for work: only 6% work in town. 16% of Alberton residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Alberton grew to 134 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| Alberton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Alberton beats the Montana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 69% of adults had a checkup this year in Alberton.
| Alberton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Alberton | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.3% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56.9% | 63.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Alberton home is worth about $515,000, up 3.6% in a year, 10% above the Montana typical home. Alberton’s median rent is $1,344 a month.
| Alberton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,344 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Alberton; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Alberton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 places in Alberton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Montana, United States
Alberton is a town in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.
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Alberton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
