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A town of 204, settled in 1913.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Geraldine, where Montana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Geraldine. Geraldine has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Lonetree and Geraldine Milwaukee Depot. Geraldine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 354 in 1920, 207 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1978 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Geraldine, 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 Geraldine.
Geraldine’s median rent is $569 a month, below both Montana’s towns ($1,000 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 88% of Geraldine households own their home. Typical home values rose 9.3% in the year to September 2026.
| Geraldine | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $569 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Geraldine K-12 school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 47 | A+ |
| Geraldine High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 19 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Geraldine has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 11° and about 38 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Geraldine for work: only 2% work in town. The average trip to work in Geraldine is 16 minutes. Since 2013, Geraldine has added 27 jobs, to 52 in 2023.
| Geraldine | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
42% of adults have high blood pressure in Geraldine. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Geraldine. 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Geraldine.
| Geraldine | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Geraldine | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Geraldine; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Geraldine residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
2 places in Geraldine on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Montana, United States
Geraldine is a town in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census. The area around the town is an agricultural, largely wheat-producing, region.
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Geraldine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
