MTMap-doton-Klein, 2005
Klein’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 188 in 2000, 163 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and a map from 1979 on.
- 1909Klein is settled
KleinMT
A town of 340, settled in 1909.
Population
340
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$277K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
62.8
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Klein a good place to live?
91% of households live in a home they own in Klein, where Montana’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Klein has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Camp ThreeKlein
Getting set up
Moving to Klein: who provides what
Klein is unincorporated, so Musselshell County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerFergus Electric Coop15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers79% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMusselshell CountyMusselshell County provides services here
SchoolsRoundup Elementary School DistrictRoundup High School District2 districts serve Klein; 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 hereMusselshell County Election AdministratorMusselshell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5907259072 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 Klein.
Work & commute
Klein has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Klein, the income of the median household is $51,000. The top destinations are Billings (37%), Roundup (17%) and Lockwood (6%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
0%work in town
| Klein | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Klein0%
Billings37%
Roundup17%
Lockwood6%
Miles City4%
43 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Klein
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Klein, mostly wildfire
The FEMA hazard score in Klein is 72 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 35% come from wildfires and 29% from inland flooding.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland floodingCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Klein
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 13°, with about 24 inches of snow a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–38°
Spring31–59°
Summer52–84°
Fall32–61°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 20
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
More of Klein’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Klein: just over a fifth of adults say their health is fair or poor, above both Montana’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (19%). Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Klein. In Klein, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Klein beats the Montana average on 4 and trails it on 7.
| Klein | 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) | 20% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Montana
4 better21 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Klein | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.2% | 24.9% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 17.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.2% | 6.6% |
Roundup Memorial Healthcare
3.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Klein is conserved land
5.6 miles of trail. Klein’s trail density is 0.4 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 8,171 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Klein
16pages on Klein
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Klein; the nearest are
Rocky Mountain CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Billings41.6 mi$35,582 tuitionMontana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings41.6 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionLittle Big Horn CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crow Agency76.1 mi$3,200 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Klein residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Klein for work
Where Klein’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Klein
0%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Klein
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Klein is a census-designated place (CDP) in Musselshell County, Montana, United States. It contains the unincorporated communities of Klein, Gibbtown, and Farralltown. The population was 163 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 13 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,284 ft
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Klein
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Klein, MT a good place to live?
Klein has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.