Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Fromberg’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both the Montana town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher July high than Fromberg. Its National Register listings include Baldwin Building and Fromberg Opera House. Fromberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Fromberg beats most towns.
Census counts: 520 in 1920, 392 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
16 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fromberg, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Fromberg.
Fromberg’s FEMA risk score is 89 of 100, against 41 of 100 in Montana’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1981, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fromberg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Fromberg K-12 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fromberg SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 31 | D |
| Fromberg High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Fromberg for work: only 4% work in town. 14% of Fromberg residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Billings (24%), Bridger (14%) and Red Lodge (6%).
| Fromberg | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4.2% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fromberg has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The January low in Fromberg is 14°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Fromberg home is worth about $386,000, up 8.1% in a year, 17% below the Montana typical home. 82% of households own their home in Fromberg.
| Fromberg | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $983 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 42 Montana towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Fromberg. Fromberg beats the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Fromberg.
| Fromberg | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Fromberg | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.8% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fromberg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Fromberg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
16 places in Fromberg on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Carbon County, Montana, United States
Fromberg is a town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 392.
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Fromberg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Arthur A. Ageton and Bob Switzer.
