FishtailMT
A town of 89, settled in 1901.
Is Fishtail a good place to live?
Fishtail’s median age is 72.8 years, above both the Montana town median (38.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Fishtail. Fishtail has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
89 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fishtail: who provides what
Fishtail is unincorporated, so Stillwater 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 Fishtail.
Fishtail stands out in Montana and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
Fishtail’s FEMA risk score is 95 of 100, against 41 of 100 in Montana’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Fishtail’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fishtail Elementary District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishtail SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 15 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fishtail’s typical home value is about $569K
The typical Fishtail home is worth about $569,000, up 12.2% in a year, 22% above the Montana typical home. 81% of households own their home in Fishtail.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fishtail has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fishtail has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 17° and about 72 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fishtail than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Fishtail. 29% of Fishtail adults have obesity. Fishtail beats the Montana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Fishtail | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 23% |
| What stands out | Fishtail | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 11.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Fishtail
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fishtail; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fishtail residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Fishtail
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Fishtail is a small unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fishtail had a population of 67. It is located on the West Rosebud River. Its post office was established on February 15, 1901, with Charles Sullivan as its first postmaster. It has a zip code of 59028.
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- Elevation
- 4,466 ft
- ZIP code
- 59028
Questions about Fishtail
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fishtail, MT a good place to live?
Fishtail has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.