Business District, 2007
Drummond’s story
142 years in pictures
Census counts: 531 in 1950, 272 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1884Drummond is settled
Photo: Melinda R. HImel · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
298
2025 Census estimate · +10.4% since 2020
Typical home
$365K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
60.0
years
Jobs based here
69
Balanced
Is Drummond a good place to live?
Drummond’s median age is 60 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 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Drummond. Drummond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
298 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Drummond: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Drummond, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontana State Prison water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
SchoolsDrummond Elementary School DistrictDrummond High School District2 districts serve Drummond; 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.govWho runs elections hereGranite County Election AdministratorGranite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5983259832 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 Drummond.
Schools
The schools Drummond’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Drummond Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 86 | A |
| Drummond High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 70 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Drummond are worth about $365K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Drummond home is worth about $365,000, down 1.1% in a year, 22% below the Montana typical home. At $673 a month, Drummond’s median rent is below both Montana’s towns ($1,000 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 79% of households own their home in Drummond.
$365KZillow home value
| Drummond | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $673 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 79% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Drummond$365K
Montana$467K
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Drummond faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Drummond since 2010.
68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
1
paid flood claims since 2010
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Drummond has four seasons and pleasant summers
Drummond has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 12° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–33°
Spring28–57°
Summer43–80°
Fall27–57°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Drummond
Most working residents leave Drummond for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Drummond has lost 36 jobs, to 69 in 2023. Drummond’s average trip to work is 18 minutes.
3%work in town
| Drummond | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Drummond3%
Missoula26%
Hamilton6%
Bozeman6%
Philipsburg3%
44 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Drummond
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Drummond is
Drummond beats the Montana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 16% of Drummond adults report frequent physical distress.
| Drummond | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Drummond | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.6% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.4% | 3.5% |
Deer Lodge Medical Center
27.3 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 Drummond
18pages on Drummond
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Drummond; the nearest are
The University of MontanaUniversity or college · Public · Missoula41.7 mi$8,552 in-state tuitionHelena College University of MontanaCommunity college · Public · Helena53.9 mi$4,146 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Drummond residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Drummond
Town in Montana, United States
Drummond is a town in Granite County, Montana, United States. The population was 272 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,963 ft
- ZIP code
- 59832
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Drummond
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Drummond, MT a good place to live?
Drummond has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.