4th of July 2014 Parade Ennis, Montana 01, 2014
Ennis’s story
145 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
- 1881Ennis is settled
EnnisMT
A town of 1,126, settled in 1881. 73% more nonprofits per person than the typical Montana town.
Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,126
2025 Census estimate · +22% since 2020
Typical home
$648K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
50.5
years
Jobs based here
438
Balanced
Is Ennis a good place to live?
The best of Ennis’ subject grades are an A for schools and health and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Ennis’ trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Montana’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Ennis's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 94% of U.S. towns. Ennis has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Ennis stand out
Where Ennis beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Ennis16.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MT town9.7
Civic lifeA
73% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Montana town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Ennis K-12 Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Ennis School | PK–6 | 244 |
| Ennis 7-8 | 7–8 | 71 |
| Ennis High School | 9–12 | 134 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,126 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Ennis grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Montana), ordered by how far Ennis is from typical.
SchoolsAOpen →HealthMadison Valley Medical Center 0.2 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Jobs & income$70K median household income; 438 jobs based hereC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 3.2% of households have no car; 10% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listCOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trailB+Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life16.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 50.5; 19% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Ennis: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ennis, and how to reach them.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Ennis water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Ennis’ 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 hereMadison County Election AdministratorMadison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5972959729 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 Ennis.
SchoolsA
Ennis’ schools rank ahead of 93% of Montana districts
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by the Ennis K-12 Schools.
93%of MT districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ennis SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 244 | A− |
| Ennis High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 134 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state tests and graduation
HealthA
Ennis ranks healthier than 85% of the country’s towns
29% of adults feel lonely in Ennis, below both the Montana town median (31%) and the median of U.S. towns (33%). CDC measures, 32 in all: Ennis beats Montana on 7 and trails on 1. Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Ennis. The share of adults in Ennis who sleep under 7 hours: 28%.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Ennis | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Montana
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Ennis | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.2% | 9.3% |
Madison Valley Medical Center
0.2 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
Zillow puts the typical Ennis home at about $648K
The midpoint rent for Ennis comes to $854 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.5% in value. Ennis: 64% of households own their home.
$648KZillow home value
| Ennis | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $854 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 64% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Ennis$648K
Montana$467K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Ennis brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 13°, with about 45 inches of snow a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–36°
Spring28–56°
Summer44–81°
Fall29–59°
Sep 4
typical first frost
Jun 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Ennis draws in 391 commuters
14% of working residents work locally in Ennis. Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher typical journey to work than Ennis. The top destinations are Big Sky (18%), Bozeman (9%) and Billings (4%). The median commute is under 21 miles.
14%work in town
| Ennis | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Ennis14%
Big Sky18%
Bozeman9%
Billings4%
Missoula3%
21 mi
median commute distance
438
jobs based in Ennis
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Top of a high hazard risk in Ennis: avalanches
Of the losses FEMA expects in Ennis, 79% come from avalanches and 9% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 63% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Ennis households.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Ennis stands out in Montana and nationally, with violent crime lower than most
Among 27 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower property offense rate than Ennis. Ennis's reported crime rate is well below Montana's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Ennis | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.6 per 1,000 residents | 12.7 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ennis0
Montana4.3
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ennis4.6
Montana16.5
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
5
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsB+
Conservation land takes up 6% of Ennis
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.8 miles. Parks and preserves in Ennis: one, of 12 acres.
6%conserved
6%
conserved · 28 of 476 acres
0.8 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ennis Lions Club Community Park | 0.6 mi | 12 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Ennis
19pages on Ennis
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 93% of MT districts · 3 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2024)HealthABetter than MT on 7 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$648K typical home · up 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteC−$70K median household income · 438 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · avalanches
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ennis; the nearest are
Montana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bozeman39.8 mi$8,460 in-state tuitionHighlands College of Montana TechCommunity college · Public · Butte55.5 mi$4,130 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Ennis residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
About Ennis
Town in Montana, United States
Ennis is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 917 at the 2020 census, up from 838 in 2010. U.S. Route 287 runs through town, following the Madison River as it descends from the town of West Yellowstone.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,941 ft
- ZIP code
- 59729
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Ennis
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ennis, MT a good place to live?
73% more nonprofits per person than the typical Montana town.
Is Ennis, MT expensive?
Not for the area. That is 8.6 years of the area's median household income ($75,250 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.