MTMap-doton-GrassRange, 2005
Grass Range’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 262 in 1920, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and a map from 1986 on.
- 1883Grass Range is settled
Grass RangeMT
A town of 114, settled in 1883.
Population
114
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Typical home
$313K
+9.9% in a year
Household income
$20K
median
Median age
59.6
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Grass Range a good place to live?
39% of residents live below the poverty line in Grass Range, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher mean commuting time than Grass Range. Grass Range’s trail density is 3.0 miles per square mile, above both Montana’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Grass Range has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
114 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Grass Range: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Grass Range, and how to reach them.
PowerFergus Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Grass Range water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Grass Range’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGrass Range Elementary School DistrictGrass Range High School District2 districts serve Grass Range; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereFergus County Election AdministratorFergus County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code5903259032 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 Grass Range.
Schools
The schools Grass Range’s kids attend
Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. The Grass Range Elementary District runs its public schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Range SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 45 | B− |
| Grass Range High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 27 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The typical home in Grass Range is valued at about $313K
62% of households live in a home they own in Grass Range. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 9.9%.
$313KZillow home value
Typical home value
Grass Range$313K
Montana$467K
+9.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Grass Range, mostly cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Grass Range than in 71% of U.S. communities. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Grass Range households.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Grass Range
The range runs from 12° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–37°
Spring30–56°
Summer51–80°
Fall32–59°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Grass Range than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
For adults in Grass Range, the share who report frequent mental distress is 14%. Only 2 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Grass Range. Also worth knowing: this Montana town does better than the Montana average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5.
| Grass Range | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Montana
10 better17 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Grass Range | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.7% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.7% | 9.3% |
Central Montana Medical Center
30.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
7.6% of the land in Grass Range is protected from building
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
7.6%conserved
7.6%
conserved · 7 of 91 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grass Range City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Grass Range
17pages on Grass Range
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Grass Range; the nearest are
Rocky Mountain CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Billings85.8 mi$35,582 tuitionMontana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings86 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionLittle Big Horn CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crow Agency117.4 mi$3,200 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Grass Range residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Grass Range
Town in Montana, United States
Grass Range is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 110 in both the 2010 census and 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,484 ft
- ZIP code
- 59032
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Grass Range
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Grass Range, MT a good place to live?
Grass Range has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.