Fox LakeMT
149 people call this town in Montana home.
Is Fox Lake a good place to live?
No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher average commute than Fox Lake. 35% of the land in Fox Lake is conserved, above both Montana’s towns (9.2%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Fox Lake Wildlife Management Area, at 1,104 acres. Fox Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fox Lake.
Fox Lake has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
Trails run 0.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fox Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,104 |
| 2. Lambert Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The schools Fox Lake’s kids attend
Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The public schools here belong to the Lambert Elementary District. The 3 public schools in Fox Lake teach 118 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 66 | D |
| Lambert High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 33 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in three of Fox Lake’s working residents commute to Sidney
Jobs in Fox Lake fell by 91 from 2013 to 2023, to 60. Only 6% of working residents stay in Fox Lake for work; the rest commute out. In Fox Lake, 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Sidney (34%), Savage (9%) and Glendive (5%).
| Fox Lake | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Montana overall
Here, 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 35% in Montana as a whole. Children under 18 are 32% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). In Fox Lake, the midpoint age is 37.6 years.
| Fox Lake | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 39% and 62% women
The Census survey reached too few of Fox Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.4 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Fox Lake | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 24.2% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.6% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.1% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.4% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.8% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Fox Lake: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 3° and about 30 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The biggest natural risk in Fox Lake is cold waves, at a low overall level
On expected storm and flood damage, Fox Lake sits below 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 66% come from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Fox Lake is
Fox Lake: 16% of adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Montana average, Fox Lake comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 69% had a checkup this year, 28% have high blood pressure. Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Fox Lake.
| Fox Lake | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.1% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Fox Lake | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| More adults with obesity | 38.5% | 31.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Fox Lake sell for about $323K
Among 43 Montana towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Fox Lake. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,088 a month.
| Fox Lake | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 45% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,088 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Fox Lake
Moving to Fox Lake: who provides what
Fox Lake is unincorporated, so Richland 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.
94% of working residents leave Fox Lake for work
Where Fox Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fox Lake; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Fox Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Fox Lake
CDP in Montana, United States
Fox Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fox Lake had a population of 231.
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- Area
- 5.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,372 ft
- ZIP code
- 59243
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