Another reminder of the Cold War, 2009
Dutton’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 447 in 1940, 303 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
- 1909Dutton is settled
DuttonMT
The town was settled in 1909 and has 318 residents today.
Population
318
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Typical home
$296K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
50.4
years
Jobs based here
73
A commuter town
Is Dutton a good place to live?
3.7% of working residents work locally in Dutton, where Montana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 8%. Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of residents 65 or older than Dutton. Dutton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
318 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 Dutton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dutton, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Dutton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers91% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dutton’s trash rules yet
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 hereTeton County Election AdministratorTeton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2023
ZIP code5943359433 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 Dutton.
Housing
The typical home in Dutton: about $296K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.7%. For Dutton, the midpoint rent is $758 a month. Dutton: nearly two thirds of households are owner-occupiers.
$296KZillow home value
| Dutton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $758 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Dutton$296K
Montana$467K
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Dutton’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutton/Brady ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 36 | B |
| Dutton/Brady High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 25 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Dutton’s workers commute out: the town has 0.7 jobs for each of them
For Dutton, the median household income is $61,000. Most working residents leave Dutton for work: only 4% work in town. Jobs locally fell by 29 from 2013 to 2023, to 73. Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher mean commuting time than Dutton.
4%work in town
| Dutton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 6% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Dutton4%
Great Falls27%
Choteau8%
Helena5%
Power4%
30 mi
median commute distance
73
jobs based in Dutton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring29–55°
Summer48–79°
Fall31–57°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
17% of adults in Dutton binge drink, against 20% in Montana’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns
In Dutton, just over a quarter of adults get no exercise outside work. Of 32 CDC measures, Dutton beats the Montana average on 3 and trails it on 8. 16% of adults in Dutton report frequent physical distress; 74% had a checkup this year.
| Dutton | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Montana
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dutton | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.8% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.1% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
Benefis Teton Medical Center
22.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Dutton is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA puts 61% of Dutton’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to cold waves. In Dutton, the FEMA risk score is 47 of 100. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dutton
18pages on Dutton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dutton; the nearest are
University of ProvidenceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Great Falls32.2 mi$30,448 tuitionGreat Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls32.5 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionStone Child CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Box Elder90.5 mi$3,610 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Dutton residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Dutton for work
Where Dutton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
73jobs based in Dutton
4%of working residents work in town
30 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dutton
Town in Montana, United States
Dutton is a town in Teton County, Montana, United States. The population was 303 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Charles E. Dutton, a general agent for Great Northern Railway. The town was originally a station on the branch line between Great Falls and Conrad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,727 ft
- ZIP code
- 59433
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Dutton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dutton, MT a good place to live?
Dutton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Dutton, MT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Frank Akins and Lloyd J. Andrews.