Golden Valley ColonyMT
27 people live in this town in Montana.
Is Golden Valley Colony a good place to live?
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Golden Valley Colony, against 10% in Montana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower average commute than Golden Valley Colony. Golden Valley Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Golden Valley Colony: who provides what
Golden Valley Colony is unincorporated, so Golden Valley 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.
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Golden Valley Colony has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 54 inches a winter. Golden Valley Colony has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain.
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NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Golden Valley Colony, with inland flooding at the top
On expected storm and flood damage, Golden Valley Colony sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 58% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Golden Valley Colony stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Golden Valley Colony who report frequent physical distress: 18%. Only 2 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Golden Valley Colony. The town beats the Montana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Golden Valley Colony | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Golden Valley Colony | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Golden Valley Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Golden Valley Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Golden Valley Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Golden Valley Colony
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Golden Valley Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Golden Valley County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Golden Valley Colony had a population of 4. It is in the southwest part of the county, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Ryegate and U.S. Route 12. Golden Valley Colony was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,776 ft
Questions about Golden Valley Colony
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Is Golden Valley Colony, MT a good place to live?
Golden Valley Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 27 people live in this town in Montana.