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Montana›Judith Basin County

GeyserMT

A town of 66, settled in 1892.

Is Geyser a good place to live?

Geyser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

66 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Geyser: who provides what

Geyser is unincorporated, so Judith Basin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGeyser Judith Basin Cty Water Sewer DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJudith Basin CountyJudith Basin County provides services here
SchoolsGeyser K-12 SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personMontana has no online registration; you can register in person up to and including Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereJudith Basin County Election AdministratorJudith Basin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2024
ZIP code5944759447 100%Census 2020

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 Geyser.

Housing

In Geyser, the median rent runs lower than in the typical Montana or U.S. town

The typical home value in Geyser is about $319,000, up 10.2% in a year, 32% below the Montana typical home. Among households in the town, 75% own their home, against 64% in Montana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.

$319KZillow home value
GeyserMontana townsU.S. towns
Median rent$421 a month$1,000 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home75%64%73%

Typical home value

Geyser$319K
Montana$467K
+10.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Schools

The schools Geyser’s kids attend

Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The public schools here belong to the Geyser K-12 Schools.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Geyser SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–620–
Geyser High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12Grades 9–1213–

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Geyser’s year

Geyser’s midsummer high is 82°F, where Montana’s towns sit at 85°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

82°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–37°
Spring29–54°
Summer48–78°
Fall31–57°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 25
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
82°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Geyser faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Geyser households. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 61% of U.S. communities. Nearly half of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 37%.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Geyser than in most of Montana or the rest of the country

The share of adults in Geyser who smoke cigarettes: 15%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Geyser. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Geyser is ahead of Montana on 3 and behind on 10.

GeyserMontana townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%32%35%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%10%12%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)16%20%16%
32 measures vs. Montana
3 better19 too close to call10 worse
What stands outGeyserMT
Fewer binge drinkers16%20.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure78.4%73.4%
More adults with heart disease9.7%6.6%
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
39 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Geyser

17pages on Geyser
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Geyser; the nearest are

About Geyser

Town in Montana, United States

Geyser is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 78.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
4,186 ft
ZIP code
59447

Questions about Geyser

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Geyser, MT a good place to live?

Geyser has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.