Huntley Project Office · National Register of Historic Places
Ballantine’s story
119 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1907Ballantine is settled
BallantineMT
A town of 262, settled in 1907.
Huntley Project Office · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
262
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$382K
+2.2% in a year
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
17
A commuter town
Is Ballantine a good place to live?
No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ballantine. Huntley Project Office is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ballantine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Ballantine: who provides what
Ballantine is unincorporated, so Yellowstone County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerYellowstone Valley Elec Co-op14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWorden Ballantine Yellowstone water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYellowstone CountyYellowstone County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereYellowstone County Election AdministratorYellowstone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP code5900659006 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 Ballantine.
Work & commute
About half of Ballantine’s working residents commute to Billings
Most working residents leave Ballantine for work: only 0% work in town. At 23 minutes, Ballantine’s average trip to work is where Montana’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Billings (48%), Worden (8%) and Lockwood (6%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ballantine0%
Billings48%
Worden8%
Lockwood6%
Bozeman3%
21 mi
median commute distance
17
jobs based in Ballantine
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Ballantine has four seasons and hot summers
Ballantine has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. At 88°F, Ballantine’s July high is against 85°F in Montana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–37°
Spring33–59°
Summer54–84°
Fall33–61°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Ballantine home is worth about $382K
The typical Ballantine home is worth about $382,000, up 2.2% in a year, 18% below the Montana typical home. 86% of households own their home in Ballantine.
$382KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ballantine$382K
Montana$467K
+2.2%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Ballantine is
Ballantine beats the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of Ballantine adults have been diagnosed with depression. Only 1 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Ballantine.
| Ballantine | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Ballantine | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.1% | 63.8% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.1% | 72.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.1% | 12.3% |
Billings Clinic Hospital
21 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Ballantine, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ballantine
15pages on Ballantine
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ballantine; the nearest are
Montana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings21.2 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionLittle Big Horn CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crow Agency40.9 mi$3,200 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Ballantine residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Ballantine for work
Where Ballantine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
17jobs based in Ballantine
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Ballantine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ballantine, MT a good place to live?
Ballantine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.