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This town of 24 people was settled in 1890.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Dell a good place to live?

Dell’s median age is 60.8 years, above both the Montana town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 43 Montana towns, just one has a lower home-ownership rate than Dell. Dell’s density of trails is 2.8 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Montana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Dell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

24 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Lima · 8 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Dell: who provides what

Dell is unincorporated, so Beaverhead County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerVigilante Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterRed Rocks Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesBeaverhead CountyBeaverhead County provides services here

SchoolsLima K-12 SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

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 hereBeaverhead County Election AdministratorBeaverhead County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2023

ZIP code5972459724 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 Dell.

Natural hazards

Dell faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches

In Dell, the FEMA risk score is 75 of 100. 41% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 33%.

75risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters4 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.1 events a year, on average · Ready for avalanches

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Dell brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high is 81°F.

53″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter9–30°

Spring26–51°

Summer44–77°

Fall27–54°

Sep 10

typical first frost

Jun 11

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 9°Rain & snow53″ of snow a winter · 10 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Dell stands out in Montana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure

Among adults in Dell, 28% sleep under 7 hours. Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Dell. Against the Montana average, Dell comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8.