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Amsterdam
Montana›Gallatin County

AmsterdamMT

A town of 130.

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Upper Madison School · Photo: Crush-1abbott · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Amsterdam, MT · Upper Madison School · Photo: Crush-1abbott · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Amsterdam a good place to live?

Amsterdam’s median age is 52.1 years, above both the Montana town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

130 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
ChurchillChurchillAmsterdam
Getting set up

Moving to Amsterdam: who provides what

Amsterdam is unincorporated, so Gallatin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterChurchill North Subdivision water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers43% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGallatin CountyGallatin County provides services here
SchoolsAmsterdam Elementary School DistrictManhattan High School District2 districts serve Amsterdam; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereGallatin County Election AdministratorGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5974159741 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Amsterdam.

Who lives here

More middle-aged adults than Montana overall

Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Amsterdam, against 30% in Montana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.

52.1median age · MT 40.4
AmsterdamMontanaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%
High school21%
Some college22%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate7%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 46% and 68% women

The Census survey reached too few of Amsterdam’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Amsterdam
AmsterdamMTU.S.
Under 106.9%11%11.6%
10 to 179.2%10%10.3%
18 to 243.8%9%9.1%
25 to 3410.8%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4415.4%12.9%13.2%
45 to 5410%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6426.9%13%12.7%
65 to 7413.1%12.4%10.2%
75 and older3.8%7.8%7%
No diploma3.8%5.4%10.4%
High school21.2%27.5%26%
Some college22.1%22.4%19.1%
Associate’s13.5%9.6%8.8%
Bachelor’s32.7%23.2%21.6%
Graduate6.7%12%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Amsterdam’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Amsterdam Elementary District. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Amsterdam SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–6149A+

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

Most of Amsterdam’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Amsterdam for work: only 0% work in town. Amsterdam’s average trip to work is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Bozeman (27%), Manhattan (11%) and Four Corners (7%).

0%work in town
AmsterdamMontana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work22 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$86,000$67,000$80,000
Below the poverty line12%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Amsterdam0%
Bozeman27%
Manhattan11%
Four Corners7%
Belgrade7%
14 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Amsterdam
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Amsterdam, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

Amsterdam has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 91 inches of snow falls in a winter.

91″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–35°
Spring31–56°
Summer48–80°
Fall32–58°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Amsterdam is

Amsterdam beats the Montana average on 13 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 24% of adults have obesity in Amsterdam. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Amsterdam.

AmsterdamMontana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)24%32%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)25%32%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)21%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%32%36%
32 measures vs. Montana
13 better18 too close to call1 worse
What stands outAmsterdamMT
Fewer adults with heart disease4.3%6.6%
Fewer adults who have had a stroke2.5%3.5%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure69.7%73.4%
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
16.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Amsterdam, with earthquakes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
EarthquakesInland floodingCold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Amsterdam

15pages on Amsterdam
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Amsterdam

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Amsterdam for work

Where Amsterdam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Bozeman Bozeman 27% 11% → Manhattan Manhattan 11% 7% → Four Corners Four Corners 7% 7% → Belgrade Belgrade 7% 4% → Helena Helena 4% 4% → Billings Billings 4% Amsterdam · 0% stay
52jobs based in Amsterdam
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Amsterdam

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Amsterdam, MT a good place to live?

Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.