Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher mean commuting time than Hinsdale. The biggest park or preserve is US BOR, at 119 acres. Hinsdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Hinsdale Demographics, 2010 U.S. Census, 2012

Hinsdale’s story

135 years in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1906 on.

1891Hinsdale is settled

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Small town

233 people, and everyone knows the way

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Nearby towns

Saco · 12 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hinsdale.

Housing

Hinsdale stands out in Montana and nationally, with the median rent lower than most

$213KZillow home value

Values rose 14% in the 12 months to September 2026. Hinsdale: 71% of households are owner-occupiers, above Montana’s towns (64%) and close to U.S. towns (73%). The typical Hinsdale home is worth about $213,000, up 14.3% in a year, 55% below the Montana typical home.

	Hinsdale	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Median rent	$573 a month	$1,000 a month	$1,185 a month
Households that own their home	71%	64%	73%

Typical home value

Hinsdale$213K

Montana$467K

+14.3%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsUp 14.3% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.5 years of income Rents$573 a month · Median rent

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

Schools

The schools Hinsdale’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Hinsdale Elementary District. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Hinsdale SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6	Grades PK–6	36	D
Hinsdale High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	18	–

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The districtsHinsdale Elem Every school3 schools · Hinsdale School Questions“Are Hinsdale’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Who lives here

Hinsdale skews older than Montana

51.6median age · MT 40.4

Only 3 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Hinsdale. People 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide). Hinsdale: just over a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, against 30% in Montana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.

	Hinsdale	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Median age	51.6 years	38.9 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	35%	30%	29%

HinsdaleMontanaUnited States

MTU.S.

Ages · share of residents

20%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma4%

High school32%

Some college27%

Associate’s2%

Bachelor’s24%

Graduate11%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.1 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Hinsdale
	Hinsdale	MT	U.S.
Under 10	4.7%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.2%	10%	10.3%
18 to 24	6.9%	9%	9.1%
25 to 34	16.7%	12.9%	13.7%
35 to 44	4.7%	12.9%	13.2%
45 to 54	9.9%	11.1%	12.2%
55 to 64	14.6%	13%	12.7%
65 to 74	14.2%	12.4%	10.2%
75 and older	20.2%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	3.7%	5.4%	10.4%
High school	32.1%	27.5%	26%
Some college	27.3%	22.4%	19.1%
Associate’s	1.6%	9.6%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	24.1%	23.2%	21.6%
Graduate	11.2%	12%	14.1%

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Ages51.6 median age · 34% are 65 or older Schooling35% have a four-year degree Homes71% own their home · Homeowners Income$48K 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

Natural hazards

Hinsdale has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves

28risk score of 100

FEMA puts 40% of Hinsdale’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 38% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingHail

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Hinsdale Get ready19 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hinsdale: four seasons and pleasant summers

85°summer high

July afternoons reach 85° and January nights drop to 3°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–27°

Spring30–56°

Summer53–82°

Fall31–57°

Sep 26

typical first frost

May 15

typical last frost

+1.5°

vs. the 20th-century average

85°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 85°, January lows 3°Rain & snow14″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Outdoors

Hinsdale has set aside 9.5% of its land for conservation

9.5%conserved

In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 4.3 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Hinsdale: 2, covering 129 acres. The town’s density of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile.

	Hinsdale	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	9.5%	9.2%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.7 miles per square mile	0.6	0.4

9.5%

conserved · 401 of 4,235 acres

4.3 mi

of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. US BOR	—	119
2. Milk River Park	—	10

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Trail map4.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk119 acres · US BOR Conserved land9.5% conserved · 401 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Hinsdale?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Health

Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, more of Hinsdale’s adults have high blood pressure

Among adults in Hinsdale, 14% report frequent mental distress. No town among the 42 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Hinsdale. This Montana town does better than the Montana average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7.

	Hinsdale	Montana towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	43%	32%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	27%	31%	33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	14%	18%	17%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	21%	25%	23%

32 measures vs. Montana

12 better13 too close to call7 worse

What stands out	Hinsdale	MT
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off	4.6%	6.5%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity	6.6%	9.1%
More adults who have had cancer	13.5%	9.3%

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital

25.2 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

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Everyday habitsFewer binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby25.2 miles to an ER · Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital How adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than MT on 12 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hinsdale

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The big questions

Schools3 schools HealthBetter than MT on 12 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$213K typical home · up 14.3% in a year Work & commute$48K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · cold waves

Out and about

Outdoors4 mi of trails · 10% conserved land PlacesLibrarySaco Branch Library

The story

HistorySettled 1891 Climate85° summer highs

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 59241 Town SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Hinsdale: who provides what

Hinsdale is unincorporated, so Valley County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterHinsdale Water Department1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers37% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesValley CountyValley County provides services here

SchoolsHinsdale Elementary School District Hinsdale High School District2 districts serve Hinsdale; 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 hereValley County Election AdministratorValley County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021

ZIP code5924159241 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Hinsdale; the nearest are

Aaniiih Nakoda CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Harlem76.7 mi$3,080 in-state tuition Fort Peck Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poplar89.4 mi$2,250 in-state tuition

About 3 of every 100 Hinsdale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.

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About Hinsdale

Community in Montana, United States

Hinsdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Valley County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hinsdale had a population of 193. The community is located on the Milk River and U.S. Route 2, with Montana Highway 537 headed north out of town and South Bench Road crossing the railroad tracks and running south of town. Hinsdale has a post office with ZIP code 59241.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area: 6.7 sq mi
Elevation: 2,169 ft
ZIP code: 59241

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