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Camrose ColonyMT

Population 126: a town in Montana.

Is Camrose Colony a good place to live?

71% of residents live below the poverty line in Camrose Colony, against 10% in Montana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Camrose Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

126 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Camrose Colony: who provides what

Camrose Colony is unincorporated, so Toole County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMarias River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCamrose Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesToole CountyToole County provides services here
SchoolsShelby Elementary School DistrictShelby High School District2 districts serve Camrose Colony; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereToole County Election AdministratorToole County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5945659456 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 Camrose Colony.

Who lives here

Younger than Montana overall

A bachelor’s degree or higher: 29% of adults 25 and older, vs 35% across Montana. 51% never finished high school.

36.3median age · MT 40.4
Camrose ColonyMontanaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma51%
High school0%
Some college21%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s29%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 10% and 71% women

The Census survey reached too few of Camrose Colony’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±30.6 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Camrose Colony
Camrose ColonyMTU.S.
Under 1034.1%11%11.6%
10 to 170%10%10.3%
18 to 240%9%9.1%
25 to 3411.9%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4425.4%12.9%13.2%
45 to 540%11.1%12.2%
55 to 6428.6%13%12.7%
65 to 740%12.4%10.2%
75 and older0%7.8%7%
No diploma50.6%5.4%10.4%
High school0%27.5%26%
Some college20.5%22.4%19.1%
Associate’s0%9.6%8.8%
Bachelor’s28.9%23.2%21.6%
Graduate0%12%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Camrose Colony’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the Shelby Elementary District.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Cam Rose SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–828A−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

More than half of Camrose Colony’s working residents commute to Shelby

The top destinations are Shelby (54%), Great Falls (4%) and Billings (4%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Camrose Colony0%
Shelby54%
Great Falls4%
Billings4%
Sunburst3%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Camrose Colony
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Camrose Colony: cold waves

Camrose Colony’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 22 of 100. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 40%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.

22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
22Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Camrose Colony brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Camrose Colony, the typical July afternoon high is 83°F.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–34°
Spring29–55°
Summer49–79°
Fall30–56°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Camrose Colony is

Among adults in Camrose Colony, 9.2% have diabetes. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Camrose Colony is ahead of Montana on 1 and behind on 1. Just over a fifth of adults in Camrose Colony binge drink; 30% sleep under 7 hours.

Camrose ColonyMontana townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)68%72%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)22%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%32%36%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
What stands outCamrose ColonyMT
Fewer adults who have had cancer8%9.3%
Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked77.8%82.5%
Logan Health - Shelby
17.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Camrose Colony

13pages on Camrose Colony
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Camrose Colony; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Camrose Colony for work

Where Camrose Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

54% → Shelby Shelby 54% 4% → Great Falls Great Falls 4% 4% → Billings Billings 4% 3% → Sunburst Sunburst 3% 1% → Cut Bank Cut Bank 1% 1% → Conrad Conrad 1% Camrose Colony · 0% stay
0jobs based in Camrose Colony
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Camrose Colony

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Camrose Colony, MT a good place to live?

Camrose Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.