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With 477 residents, this town was settled in 1900.
Broadus’ average commute is 7 minutes, where Montana’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Only one of the 42 Montana towns we compare has a lower rent at the middle of the market than Broadus. Broadus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 517 in 1950, a peak of 799 in 1970, 456 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1936 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Broadus, and how to reach them.
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 Broadus.
Broadus had 238 jobs in 2023, down 55 from 2013. In Broadus, 28% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Billings (5%), Baker (3%) and Miles City (3%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 46 miles.
| Broadus | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 28% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Broadus Elementary District. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve Broadus, with 223 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadus SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 129 | B− |
| Powder River Co Dist HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 70 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical home values rose 11% in the year to September 2026. Just over two thirds of Broadus households live in a home they own.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Broadus’ risk rating from FEMA stands at 80 of 100. Expected losses in Broadus break down as 38% from inland flooding and 36% from wildfires. Also worth knowing: since 1978, Broadus has seen 10 flood insurance claims paid out.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Winters in Broadus are cold and summers warm, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 90° and January nights drop to 10°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of adults in Broadus who report frequent mental distress: 16%. The town beats the Montana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. Only one of the 42 Montana towns we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Broadus. Two figures for adults locally: 75% had a checkup this year, 31% sleep under 7 hours.
| Broadus | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Broadus | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.1% | 20.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
There are 0.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. In Broadus, the trail network density is 0.3 miles per square mile.
| Broadus | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cottonwood Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Broadus; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Broadus residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Where Broadus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Montana, United States
Broadus is a town in and the county seat of Powder River County, Montana, United States. The population was 456 at the 2020 census.
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Broadus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.