AmsterdamMT
A town of 130.
Is Amsterdam a good place to live?
Amsterdam has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
130 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Amsterdam: who provides what
Amsterdam is unincorporated, so Gallatin County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
More middle-aged adults than Montana overall
Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher median age than Amsterdam. Adults 35 to 64 are 52% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Also worth knowing: for adults 25 and older in the town, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 39%.
| Amsterdam | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
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.
| Amsterdam | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.2% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 26.9% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.8% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.7% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 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
The schools Amsterdam’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Enrollment at Amsterdam’s public school: 149 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 149 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Amsterdam work out of town
Half commute less than 14 miles. Amsterdam’s mean commuting time stands at 22 minutes. The typical household income for Amsterdam comes to $86,000, against $67,000 in Montana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Bozeman (27%), Manhattan (11%) and Four Corners (7%).
| Amsterdam | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Amsterdam, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 15° and about 91 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Amsterdam is
Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have diabetes than Amsterdam. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Amsterdam is ahead of Montana on 13 and behind on 1. Nearly a quarter of adults have obesity in the town, below both the Montana town median (32%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). In Amsterdam, a quarter of adults have high blood pressure.
| Amsterdam | Montana towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Amsterdam | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 69.7% | 73.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Amsterdam has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from earthquakes
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 31% of Amsterdam’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 28% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Amsterdam
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Amsterdam
About 0 of every 100 Amsterdam residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
100% of working residents leave Amsterdam for work
Where Amsterdam’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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.