HerronMT
The town has 132 residents and lies in Montana.
Is Herron a good place to live?
No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Herron. Herron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
132 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Herron: who provides what
Herron is unincorporated, so Hill 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 Herron.
More children than Montana overall
In Herron, 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Montana’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. Children under 18 are 39% of residents (21% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (20% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
63% women, 37% men
About 59 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9 points). Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Herron | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 22% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.4% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 16.7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 31.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.8% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.3% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.6% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 43.1% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Herron’s year
A winter brings about 41 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Herron faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 63% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Herron stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Herron: 13% of adults have diabetes. In Herron, 36% of adults have obesity, above Montana’s towns (32%) and close to U.S. towns (35%). Of 32 CDC measures, Herron beats the Montana average on 2 and trails it on 5. Only 2 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Herron.
| Herron | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Herron | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.4% | 63.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.4% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Herron
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Herron
About 0 of every 100 Herron residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Questions about Herron
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Herron, MT a good place to live?
Herron has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.