LindsayMT
Today 9 people live in this town, first settled in 1908.
Is Lindsay a good place to live?
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Lindsay. Lindsay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
9 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lindsay.
Lindsay has four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The schools Lindsay’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Lindsay Elementary District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
How healthy Lindsay is
Among adults in Lindsay, 16% report frequent mental distress, against 18% in Montana’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. The town beats the Montana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. For adults in the town, the share who had a checkup this year is 73%. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Lindsay.
| Lindsay | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Lindsay | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.7% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Lindsay, mostly cold waves
58% of Lindsay’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 27%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Lindsay
Moving to Lindsay: who provides what
Lindsay is unincorporated, so Dawson County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lindsay; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lindsay residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Questions about Lindsay
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lindsay, MT a good place to live?
Lindsay has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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