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Settled in 1916, this town now has 41 residents.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Biddle a good place to live?

Biddle’s age of the median resident is 65.3 years, against 38.9 years in Montana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher average commute than Biddle. Biddle’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both Montana’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Cross Ranch Headquarters is on the National Register of Historic Places. Biddle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

41 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Broadus · 24 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Biddle: who provides what

Biddle is unincorporated, so Powder River County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTongue River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesPowder River CountyPowder River County provides services here

SchoolsBiddle Elementary School District Powder River County High School District2 districts serve Biddle; 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 herePowder River County Election AdministratorPowder River County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025

ZIP code5931459314 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 Biddle.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Biddle, mostly inland flooding

Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Biddle. Expected losses in Biddle break down as 38% from inland flooding and 36% from wildfires.

80risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireCold waves

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters9 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Biddle’s kids attend

Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Biddle Elementary District.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Biddle SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	11	–

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The districtsBiddle Elem Every school1 school · Biddle School Questions“Are Biddle’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

The climate in Biddle brings four seasons and hot summers

Biddle’s July high comes in at 89°F.

35″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–36°

Spring31–59°

Summer53–86°

Fall32–61°

Sep 28

typical first frost

May 14

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 10°Rain & snow35″ of snow a winter · 15 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, fewer of Biddle’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

The share of adults in Biddle who report frequent mental distress: 15%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Biddle. Against the Montana average, Biddle comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2.