Ayers Ranch ColonyMT
A town of 8.
Is Ayers Ranch Colony a good place to live?
Ayers Ranch Colony’s January low is 12°F, where Montana’s towns sit at 15°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Ayers Ranch Colony’s trail density is 4.5 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Montana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Ayers Ranch Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
8 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ayers Ranch Colony: who provides what
Ayers Ranch Colony is unincorporated, so Fergus 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.
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Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in Ayers Ranch Colony
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Ayers Ranch Colony’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ayers Elementary District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayers SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Ayers Ranch Colony
Ayers Ranch Colony has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Ayers Ranch Colony’s July high is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ayers Ranch Colony stands out in Montana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
39% of Ayers Ranch Colony adults have high blood pressure. No town among the 42 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ayers Ranch Colony. 29% of Ayers Ranch Colony adults have obesity.
| Ayers Ranch Colony | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ayers Ranch Colony | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.7% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ayers Ranch Colony has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.8 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Ayers Ranch Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ayers Ranch Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ayers Ranch Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Ayers Ranch Colony
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Ayers Ranch Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fergus County, Montana, United States. It is in the southeastern part of the county, on the north side of U.S. Route 87/Montana Highway 200, 8 miles (13 km) west of Grass Range and 24 miles (39 km) east of Lewistown. The North Fork of McDonald Creek runs through the community, part of the Musselshell River watershed leading to the Missouri River. The community was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Ayers Ranch Colony had a population of 12.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,599 ft
Questions about Ayers Ranch Colony
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Is Ayers Ranch Colony, MT a good place to live?
Ayers Ranch Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.