EdgarMT
Population 60: a town settled in 1909.
Is Edgar a good place to live?
Edgar’s age of the median resident is 58 years, above both the Montana town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Edgar. Edgar has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
60 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Edgar.
Edgar stands out in Montana and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts three quarters of Edgar’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 10% to cold waves. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Edgar
The typical July afternoon high in Edgar is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Edgar than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Edgar who feel lonely: 29%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Edgar. Two figures for adults here: 14% have diabetes, 74% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Edgar beats Montana on 2 and trails on 8.
| Edgar | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Edgar | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 73.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85.3% | 82.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 13.7% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Edgar
Moving to Edgar: who provides what
Edgar is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Edgar; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Edgar residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
About Edgar
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Edgar is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgar had a population of 110. Edgar has a post office with a ZIP code 59026. The post office was established May 28, 1909 with John J. Thornton as its first postmaster. Thornton named the town after his brother. Edgar lies east of the intersection of U.S. Route 310 and Elwell Street. Edgar is south of Rockvale and northeast of Fromberg. Edgar is a small, agricultural community with a number of silos and elevators.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,474 ft
- ZIP code
- 59026
- Area code
- 406
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