BradyMT
The town, settled in 1910, counts 101 residents.
Is Brady a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Brady, above both the Montana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Brady. Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Brady: who provides what
Brady is unincorporated, so Pondera 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 Brady.
Homes in Brady are worth about $241K, by Zillow’s estimate
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.5% in value. In Brady, 95% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Brady’s workers commute out
The average trip to work in Brady is 18 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 23 miles. The top destinations are Conrad (38%), Great Falls (11%) and Helena (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Brady is cold waves, at a low overall level
FEMA puts 46% of Brady’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 45% to inland flooding. Its risk rating from FEMA is 24 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Brady
The typical July afternoon high for Brady comes to 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Brady is
For adults in Brady, the share who report frequent physical distress is 16%. Among adults here, 71% had a checkup this year.
| Brady | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Brady | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.2% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Brady
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Brady; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Brady residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
100% of working residents leave Brady for work
Where Brady’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Brady
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Brady is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pondera County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Brady had a population of 116. Brady has a post office with ZIP code 59416. The community is located along Interstate 15. The post office was established in 1910. The town is likely named after the Brady brothers. Charles A. Brady was a physician, and Thomas E. Brady was an attorney. Brady is a grain marketing and distribution center. The area is heavily given to agricultural pursuits. It is located in what is referred to as the "Golden Triangle", a region renowned for its wheat and barley production.
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- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,530 ft
- ZIP code
- 59416
Questions about Brady
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Brady, MT a good place to live?
Brady has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.