EllistonMT
The town was settled in 1884 and has 182 residents today.
Is Elliston a good place to live?
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher average commute than Elliston. 21% of the land in Elliston is conserved, against 9.2% in Montana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, at 1,091 acres. Elliston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elliston: who provides what
Elliston is unincorporated, so Powell 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elliston.
Most of Elliston’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 37 miles. Employers in Elliston added 22 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 32. Most people who work leave Elliston to do it: just 7% work in town. The share of residents in Elliston who live below the poverty line: 6.6%.
| Elliston | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Elliston’s kids attend
The Elliston Elementary District runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
21.2% of the land in Elliston is protected from building
Across 1 park or preserve: 3.4 miles of trail. Elliston’s density of trails stands at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest | — | 1,091 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Elliston faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Compared with 70% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Elliston is higher. 45% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 28%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Elliston is valued at about $362K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 4.2%. Elliston’s midpoint rent comes in at $850 a month. Among households in the town, 69% own their home.
| Elliston | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 69% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Elliston: four seasons and pleasant summers
Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Elliston. July afternoons reach 80° and January nights drop to 13°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Elliston is
Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Elliston. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elliston beats Montana on 3 and trails on 3. For adults in the town, the share who feel lonely is 29%.
| Elliston | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elliston | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 70.3% | 63.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Elliston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elliston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elliston residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
93% of working residents leave Elliston for work
Where Elliston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Elliston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elliston, MT a good place to live?
Elliston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.