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Is Duncan Ranch Colony a good place to live?

Duncan Ranch Colony’s trail network density is 4.5 miles per square mile, against 0.6 in Montana’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Duncan Ranch Colony yet; the figures below are still real.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Duncan Ranch Colony.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Duncan Ranch Colony

20″snow a winter

For Duncan Ranch Colony, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–37°

Spring28–55°

Summer47–79°

Fall30–58°

Sep 16

typical first frost

May 23

typical last frost

+1.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 14°Rain & snow20″ of snow a winter · 14 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Duncan Ranch Colony than in most of Montana or the rest of the country

Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Duncan Ranch Colony. Duncan Ranch Colony: 24% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Montana average, Duncan Ranch Colony comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 15.

	Duncan Ranch Colony	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	40%	32%	35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	24%	19%	19%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	10%	12%

32 measures vs. Montana

2 better15 too close to call15 worse

What stands out	Duncan Ranch Colony	MT
Fewer binge drinkers	16.9%	20.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure	78.2%	73.4%
More adults with COPD	10.9%	7%

Wheatland Memorial Hospital

8.8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby8.8 miles to an ER · Wheatland Memorial Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than MT on 2 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Duncan Ranch Colony, with inland flooding at the top

54risk score of 100

In Duncan Ranch Colony, the risk rating from FEMA is 54 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 59% come from inland flooding and 23% from cold waves.

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesLightning

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What it facesModerate risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters8 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors