Is Froid a good place to live?
Froid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
184 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Froid: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Froid, and how to reach them.
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 Froid.
The schools Froid’s kids attend
The Froid Elementary District runs its public schools. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve Froid, with 101 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Froid Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 48 | B− |
| Froid High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 40 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a very low hazard risk in Froid: cold waves
FEMA puts 54% of Froid’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 24% to inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Froid sits below 88% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Froid stands out in Montana and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer
3.1% of Froid working residents work locally. Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Froid. The top destinations are Culbertson (19%), Williston (13%) and Sidney (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 37 miles.
| Froid | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 40 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Froid, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Froid is
The share of adults in Froid who feel lonely: 31%. Among adults in the town, 12% smoke cigarettes and 20% binge drink.
| Froid | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 25% |
| What stands out | Froid | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.3% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3.2% of the land in Froid is protected from building
Walkers can cover 0.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 11 acres in Froid.
| Froid | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.0 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fjeseth Field | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Froid
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Froid; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Froid residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
97% of working residents leave Froid for work
Where Froid’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Froid
Town in Montana, United States
Froid is a town in Roosevelt County, Montana, United States. The population was 195 at the 2020 census. Froid was named for the French word for "cold".
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,031 ft
- ZIP code
- 59226
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Froid
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Froid, MT a good place to live?
Froid has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.