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205 people live in this town, settled in 1881.

Population

205

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Highwood a good place to live?

Highwood’s average commute is 29 minutes, against 17 minutes in Montana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Highwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

205 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Belt · 16 mi Fort Benton · 17 mi Geraldine · 23 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Highwood: who provides what

Highwood is unincorporated, so Chouteau County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSun River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterHighwood County Water and Sewer DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesChouteau CountyChouteau County provides services here

SchoolsHighwood K-12Which 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 hereChouteau County Election AdministratorChouteau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2025

ZIP code5945059450 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 Highwood.

Natural hazards

Top of a low hazard risk in Highwood: inland flooding

Of the losses FEMA expects in Highwood, 43% come from inland flooding and 39% from cold waves. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 74% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Highwood once, in 2011.

26risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesAvalanches

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageHighwood’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Highwood Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

Schools

The schools Highwood’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Highwood K-12 school district. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Highwood SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	62	A⁺
Highwood High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	25	–

Full pageHighwood’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsHighwood K-12 Every school3 schools · Highwood School Questions“Are Highwood’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Housing

Homes in Highwood are worth about $366K, by Zillow’s estimate

Values rose 3.7% in the 12 months to September 2026. 72% of Highwood households own their home.

$366KZillow home value

Typical home value

Highwood$366K

Montana$467K

+3.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in September

Full pageHighwood’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 3.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.3 years of income RentsRents

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

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Highwood

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 14°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter15–36°

Spring31–56°

Summer51–80°

Fall34–58°

Oct 2

typical first frost

May 7

typical last frost

+1.2°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageHighwood’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 14°Rain & snow43″ of snow a winter · 16 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.2° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

Young adults are more common in Highwood than in Montana

Adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 14% of residents (20% statewide). Highwood’s age of the median resident comes in at 34.4 years. 34% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Montana.

34.4median age · MT 40.4

	Highwood	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Median age	34.4 years	38.9 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	34%	30%	29%

HighwoodMontanaUnited States

MTU.S.

Ages · share of residents

17%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%

High school39%

Some college24%

Associate’s4%

Bachelor’s24%

Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 44% and 66% women

The Census survey reached too few of Highwood’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.9 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Highwood
	Highwood	MT	U.S.
Under 10	9.8%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	13.7%	10%	10.3%
18 to 24	12.7%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	16.6%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	9.3%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	14.6%	11.1%	12.2%
55 to 64	9.8%	13%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.7%	12.4%	10.2%
75 and older	2%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	0%	5.4%	10.4%
High school	38.9%	27.5%	26%
Some college	23.7%	22.4%	19.1%
Associate’s	3.8%	9.6%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	24.4%	23.2%	21.6%
Graduate	9.2%	12%	14.1%

Full pageHighwood by the numbersOpen the page

Ages34.4 median age · 14% are 65 or older Schooling34% have a four-year degree Homes72% own their home · Homeowners Income$86K a year · Median household income

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Health

How healthy Highwood is

The share of adults in Highwood who report frequent physical distress: 16%. Among adults here, 69% had a checkup this year and 18% smoke cigarettes.

	Highwood	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	22%	20%	16%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	69%	72%	79%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	18%	14%	14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	16%	14%	14%