Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Belfry’s average trip to work is 61 minutes, above both Montana’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 43 Montana towns, just 1 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Belfry. Its National Register listings include Kose Hall. Belfry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Belfry beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Belfry is unincorporated, so Carbon 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Belfry.
Belfry’s FEMA risk score is 93 of 100, above both the Montana town median (41 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Belfry K-12 Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfry SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 29 | D |
| Belfry High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 16 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Belfry for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Red Lodge (26%), Billings (17%) and Cody (4%). Half commute less than 37 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (20% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Montana.
Somewhere between 35% and 96% women
The Census survey reached too few of Belfry’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±30.6 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Belfry | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.3% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.3% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 27.3% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5.2% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.9% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 11% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.1% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Belfry has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Belfry’s July high is 87°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Belfry home is worth about $398,000, up 1.8% in a year, 15% below the Montana typical home. 84% of Belfry households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Belfry. Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Belfry. 13% of adults have diabetes in Belfry.
| Belfry | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Belfry | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.6% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Belfry; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Belfry residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Where Belfry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Belfry on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Belfry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carbon County, Montana, United States. It is an unincorporated town, and is part of the Billings, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 193 at the 2020 census, down from 218 in the 2010 census. It is located approximately 11 miles (18 km) from the Wyoming border, roughly halfway between Billings, Montana and Cody, Wyoming. Belfry is predominantly an agricultural community. The primary crops are sugar beets, alfalfa, and feed corn. Ranchers raise cattle and sheep. Water for agricultural use comes mostly from the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River through several cooperative ditch companies, with water rights dating back 100 y…
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Belfry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
