Grain elevators. Homestead, Montana, 1941
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Home to 27 people, this town lies in Montana.
Population
27
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$188K
Census ACS
Household income
$163K
median
Median age
51.1
years
Is Homestead a good place to live?
Homestead’s middle household income is $163,000, against $67,000 in Montana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Homestead. Homestead has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
27 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Homestead.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Homestead is lower than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
1risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Homestead, 58% come from cold waves and 26% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Homestead brings four seasons and pleasant summers
84°summer high
July afternoons reach 84° and January nights drop to 1°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter4–25°
Spring29–55°
Summer53–81°
Fall30–56°
Sep 18
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
84°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Homestead is
Two figures for adults in Homestead: 16% report frequent physical distress, 17% smoke cigarettes. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Homestead. Among adults in the town, 74% had a checkup this year.
| Homestead | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Homestead | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults with arthritis | 32.7% | 28.4% |
Roosevelt Medical Center
18.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Homestead
15pages on Homestead
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Getting set up
Moving to Homestead: who provides what
Homestead is unincorporated, so Sheridan County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMontana-Dakota Utilities12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesSheridan CountySheridan County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereSheridan County Election AdministratorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2022
ZIP code5924259242 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 Homestead; the nearest are
Fort Peck Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Poplar36.9 mi$2,250 in-state tuitionNueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeUniversity or college · Public · New Town, ND99.7 mi$3,870 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Homestead residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Homestead
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Homestead is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Homestead had a population of 35. Homestead is located along a railroad, 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south-southwest of Medicine Lake. The community had a post office until November 19, 1994; it still has its own ZIP code, 59242. Originally named Barford, the town name was changed to Pederson in 1908 after the postmaster. After confusion with the mail, the citizens chose the name Fort Peck for the new community. The town of Poplar objected to this name, since it was the headquarters of the Fort Peck Indian Agency. The residents then chose the name Homestead.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,982 ft
- ZIP code
- 59242
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