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Hilldale ColonyMT

20 people call this town in Montana home.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Hilldale Colony a good place to live?

Hilldale Colony’s January low is 4°F, against 15°F in Montana’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. Hilldale Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

20 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Havre · 19 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Hilldale Colony: who provides what

Hilldale Colony is unincorporated, so Hill County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerHill County Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterHilldale Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet1 providers67% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesHill CountyHill County provides services here

SchoolsHavre Elementary School District Havre High School District2 districts serve Hilldale Colony; 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.gov

Who runs elections hereHill County Election AdministratorHill County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023

ZIP code5950159501 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 Hilldale Colony.

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Hilldale Colony

In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 4°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–28°

Spring29–55°

Summer50–80°

Fall29–56°

Sep 15

typical first frost

May 26

typical last frost

+1.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 4°Rain & snow31″ of snow a winter · 13 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Hilldale Colony is inland flooding, at a low overall level

On expected storm and flood damage, Hilldale Colony sits below 63% of U.S. communities. 47% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 45%.

37risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.2 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults in Hilldale Colony feel lonely than in the typical Montana or U.S. town

Hilldale Colony beats the Montana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. The share of adults in Hilldale Colony who report frequent mental distress: 21%. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who binge drink than Hilldale Colony.