118 years in pictures
Census counts: 191 in 1920, a peak of 260 in 1930, 139 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
- 1908Broadview is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 136, settled in 1908.
Broadview 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: 191 in 1920, a peak of 260 in 1930, 139 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2014 and 2 maps from 1979 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Broadview, 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 Broadview.
Broadview’s midpoint age is 44.7 years, above both the Montana town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 35 to 64 are 54% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: just over a quarter of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Montana. It has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 136 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Broadview | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 30% | 29% |
Somewhere between 33% and 57% women
The Census survey reached too few of Broadview’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.9 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Broadview | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.6% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 20% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.7% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.8% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.7% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.2% | 12% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
In Broadview, 1.5% of working residents work locally, below both Montana’s towns (39%) and U.S. towns (8%). The top destinations are Billings (64%), Bozeman (5%) and Helena (3%). The median commute is under 28 miles.
| Broadview | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Broadview: 87% of households own their home. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.5% in value.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Broadview have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011. On expected storm and flood damage, Broadview sits below 67% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 32% come from cold waves and 31% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 42 Montana towns, just one has a lower share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Broadview. The share of adults in Broadview who sleep under 7 hours: 30%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Broadview is ahead of Montana on 9 and behind on 1.
| Broadview | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Broadview | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.7% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Broadview; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Broadview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Where Broadview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Montana, United States
Broadview is a town in Yellowstone County, Montana, United States. The population was 139 at the 2020 census. The post office was established in 1908 and the town was incorporated in 1917.
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Broadview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.