HinghamMT
A town of 127, settled in 1910.
Is Hingham a good place to live?
Hingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
127 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hingham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hingham, and how to reach them.
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 Hingham.
Very low risk in Hingham, with cold waves at the top
One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Hingham households. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 87% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from cold waves and 39% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Hingham, the median age runs higher than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Adults 18 to 34 are 5% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (37% statewide). Since 2020, Hingham has lost 2.3% of its people, to 127 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Montana has just over a third of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 26%.
| Hingham | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.7 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.8 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Hingham | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.1% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.6% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 35.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.1% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.6% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.1% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.2% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.1% | 12% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The climate in Hingham brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hingham Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Hingham than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Hingham who say their health is fair or poor is 24%, against 19% in Montana’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Hingham; what’s more, in Hingham, 14% of adults have diabetes. This Montana town beats the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| Hingham | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Hingham | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 68.8% | 63.8% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 73.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hingham
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hingham; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Hingham residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Hingham
Town in Montana, United States
Hingham is a town in Hill County, Montana, United States. Its economy is largely agricultural. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,031 ft
- ZIP code
- 59528
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Hingham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hingham, MT a good place to live?
Hingham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.