GarrisonMT
A town of 106, settled in 1883.
Is Garrison a good place to live?
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Garrison. 24% of the land in Garrison is conserved, where Montana’s towns sit at 9.2% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Garrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
106 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Garrison: who provides what
Garrison is unincorporated, so Powell 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 Garrison.
A typical Garrison home is worth about $1.2M
Among households in Garrison, 94% live in a home they own. Home values are up 23% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Garrison’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Garrison Elementary District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garrison SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 17 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Garrison, 24.4% of the land is conserved
6.5 miles of trail. In Garrison, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The biggest natural risk in Garrison is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Garrison break down as 45% from inland flooding and 28% from wildfires. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA is 70 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Garrison: four seasons and pleasant summers
The typical July afternoon high for Garrison comes to 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Garrison is
For adults in Garrison, the share who feel lonely is 28%. Of 32 CDC measures, Garrison beats the Montana average on 1 and trails it on 1. In Garrison, 73% of adults had a checkup this year, and 20% binge drink.
| Garrison | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Garrison | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.2% | 63.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.7% | 28.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Garrison
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Garrison; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Garrison residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Garrison
CDP in Montana, United States
Garrison is a census-designated place (CDP) in Powell County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Garrison had a population of 115. The traditional Salish name for the area that was later named Garrison Junction is snx̣ʷq̓pusaqs. Groups would split up here, with some going towards Helena, others towards Butte.
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- Area
- 9.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,373 ft
- ZIP code
- 59731
Questions about Garrison
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Garrison, MT a good place to live?
Garrison has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.