Big Sky ColonyMT
A town of 66.
Is Big Sky Colony a good place to live?
44% of residents live below the poverty line in Big Sky Colony, above both the Montana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 43 Montana towns, just one has a lower typical July afternoon high than Big Sky Colony. Big Sky Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
66 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Big Sky Colony: who provides what
Big Sky Colony is unincorporated, so Glacier 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 Big Sky Colony.
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Big Sky Colony’s year
July afternoons reach 77° and January nights drop to 12°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Big Sky Colony’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Browning Elementary District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
How healthy Big Sky Colony is
19% of Big Sky Colony adults report frequent physical distress, against 14% in Montana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. In Big Sky Colony, 23% of adults smoke cigarettes. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Big Sky Colony.
| Big Sky Colony | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Big Sky Colony | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.1% | 11.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.6% | 6.5% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Big Sky Colony, with cold waves at the top
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Big Sky Colony than in nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Just over two fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 35%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Big Sky Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Big Sky Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Big Sky Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Big Sky Colony
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Big Sky Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. It is in the northeastern part of the county, within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, 36 miles (58 km) by road northwest of Cut Bank and 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Browning. As of the 2020 census, Big Sky Colony had a population of 0. Big Sky Colony was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,199 ft
Questions about Big Sky Colony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Big Sky Colony, MT a good place to live?
Big Sky Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.