Tenth Street Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Black Eagle’s story
109 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1917Black Eagle is settled
Black EagleMT
A town of 781, settled in 1917.
1 bordering townMap →
Tenth Street Bridge · Photo: Jet Lowe · Public domain
Population
781
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$243K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
649
A job hub
Is Black Eagle a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Black Eagle, 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 share of working residents who work in town than Black Eagle. 13% of the land in Black Eagle is conserved, above both the Montana town median (9.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Tenth Street Bridge and Mullan Road is on the National Register of Historic Places. Black Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
781 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Great FallsBlack Eagle
Getting set up
Moving to Black Eagle: who provides what
Black Eagle is unincorporated, so Cascade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBlack Eagle Cascade County Water SewerNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCascade CountyCascade County provides services here
SchoolsGreat Falls Elementary School DistrictGreat Falls High School District2 districts serve Black Eagle; 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.govWho runs elections hereCascade County Election AdministratorCascade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code5941459414 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 Black Eagle.
Work & commute
About two in three of Black Eagle’s working residents commute to Great Falls
Half of commuters travel less than 3 miles. Black Eagle’s mean commuting time comes in at 15 minutes. Most working residents leave Black Eagle for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Black Eagle grew to 649 in 2023, 48 more than in 2013.
2%work in town
| Black Eagle | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Black Eagle2%
Great Falls64%
Helena4%
Bozeman2%
Missoula2%
3 mi
median commute distance
649
jobs based in Black Eagle
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
The typical home in Black Eagle is valued at about $243K
The share of households in Black Eagle who are owner-occupiers: 75%. Home values are up 3.1% over the year to September 2026. Its median rent is $1,182 a month.
$243KZillow home value
| Black Eagle | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,182 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Black Eagle$243K
Montana$467K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Black Eagle is cold waves, at a very low overall level
One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Black Eagle households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 88% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 32% to inland flooding.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingWinter weather
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Black Eagle brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 13°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a winter.
66″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–36°
Spring30–56°
Summer50–81°
Fall32–58°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Outdoors
Black Eagle keeps 13.1% of its land conserved
Trails total 1.0 miles in 2 parks and preserves. The density of trails for Black Eagle comes to 0.6 miles per square mile.
13.1%conserved
13.1%
conserved · 144 of 1,100 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Eagle Memorial Island | 0.4 mi | 5 |
| 2. Black Eagle Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Black Eagle is
26% of adults get no exercise outside work in Black Eagle. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Black Eagle. Among adults locally, 20% report frequent mental distress and 28% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Black Eagle | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Black Eagle | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16% | 11.7% |
| More smokers | 18% | 13.6% |
Benefis Hospitals
2.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Great Falls and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Black Eagle. Close and well known come first.
7 mi WaterfallGreat Falls
2 mi MuseumC. M. Russell Museum Complex31K visitors a year
2 mi MuseumParis Gibson Square Museum of Art29K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Falls: Tim1965, Public domain · C. M. Russell Museum Complex: Roger Wollstadt, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art: Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Black Eagle
17pages on Black Eagle
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Black Eagle
University of ProvidenceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Great Falls2.6 mi$30,448 tuitionGreat Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls2.9 mi$4,028 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Black Eagle residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
A job hub
Every workday, about 641 people come to Black Eagle for work
Where Black Eagle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
649jobs based in Black Eagle
2%of working residents work in town
3 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Black Eagle
CDP in Montana, United States
Black Eagle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cascade County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Black Eagle had a population of 949. It is a suburb of Great Falls.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,379 ft
- ZIP code
- 59414
Questions about Black Eagle
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Black Eagle, MT a good place to live?
Black Eagle has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.