Judith Gap, Montana. Boys living, 1942
Judith Gap’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 522 in 1920, 110 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 2 maps from 1986 on.
- 1908Judith Gap is settled
Judith GapMT
A town of 111, settled in 1908.
Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
111
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$224K
+8.6% in a year
Median age
60.5
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Judith Gap a good place to live?
Judith Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
111 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Judith Gap: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Judith Gap, and how to reach them.
PowerFergus Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Judith Gap water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Judith Gap’s trash rules yet
SchoolsJudith Gap Elementary School DistrictJudith Gap High School District2 districts serve Judith Gap; 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.govWho runs elections hereWheatland County Election AdministratorWheatland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5945359453 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 Judith Gap.
Schools
The schools Judith Gap’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Judith Gap Elementary District. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Gap SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 25 | – |
| Judith Gap High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 4 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
The median rent in Judith Gap is lower than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
77% of Judith Gap households are owner-occupiers, above both Montana’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 8.6%.
$224KZillow home value
| Judith Gap | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $654 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Judith Gap$224K
Montana$467K
+8.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–37°
Spring28–54°
Summer47–78°
Fall30–57°
Sep 15
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Judith Gap stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Judith Gap. Nearly a quarter of Judith Gap adults have been diagnosed with depression, where Montana’s towns sit at 25% and U.S. towns at 23%. The share of adults in Judith Gap who have obesity: 32%. Also worth knowing: this Montana town beats the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Judith Gap | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Judith Gap | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 12.3% |
Wheatland Memorial Hospital
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Judith Gap: inland flooding
FEMA puts 59% of Judith Gap’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Judith Gap sits above 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
1.6% of Judith Gap is conserved land
Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Judith Gap. Trails total 0.2 miles in 1 park or preserve. Its trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
1.6%conserved
| Judith Gap | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.6% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
1.6%
conserved · 3 of 215 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blade Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Judith Gap
15pages on Judith Gap
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Judith Gap; the nearest are
Rocky Mountain CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Billings83.7 mi$35,582 tuitionMontana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings84.7 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionGreat Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls90.5 mi$4,028 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Judith Gap residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Judith Gap
City in Wheatland County, Montana, United States
Judith Gap is a city in Wheatland County, Montana, United States. The population was 110 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,639 ft
- ZIP code
- 59453
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Judith Gap
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Judith Gap, MT a good place to live?
Judith Gap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.