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Little BrowningMT

A town of 102.

Population
102
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$27K
median
Median age
16.7
years

Is Little Browning a good place to live?

Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of households owning their home than Little Browning. Little Browning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

102 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Cut Bank · 1 miKevin · 19 miValier · 23 miShelby · 24 mi
Cut BankCut BankLittle Browning
Getting set up

Moving to Little Browning: who provides what

Little Browning is unincorporated, so Glacier County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSeville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGlacier CountyGlacier County provides services here
SchoolsCut Bank Elementary School DistrictCut Bank High School District2 districts serve Little Browning; 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 hereGlacier County Election AdministratorGlacier County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP code5942759427 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 Little Browning.

Climate

In Little Browning, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Little Browning has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. At 80°F, Little Browning’s July high is below both the Montana town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).

39″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–33°
Spring28–53°
Summer47–77°
Fall30–55°
Sep 15
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageLittle Browning’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 80°, January lows 11°Rain & snow39″ of snow a winter · 12 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Little Browning smoke cigarettes than in the typical Montana or U.S. town

25% of Little Browning adults smoke cigarettes, against 14% in Montana’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. 39% of Little Browning adults sleep under 7 hours. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Little Browning.

Little BrowningMontana townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)25%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)25%18%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)33%12%14%
32 measures vs. Montana
3 better9 too close to call20 worse
What stands outLittle BrowningMT
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.2%9.3%
Fewer adults with high cholesterol26.3%32.8%
More adults facing food insecurity32.7%11.7%
Logan Health - Shelby
24.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageLittle Browning’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby24.3 miles to an ER · Logan Health - ShelbyHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MT on 3 of 32

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

Natural hazards

Little Browning faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingAvalanches
Full pageLittle Browning’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Little Browning

12pages on Little Browning
The big questions
HealthBetter than MT on 3 of 32 CDC measuresWork & commute$27K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 59% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryGlacier County LibraryColleges
The story
Climate80° summer highs · 39″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Little Browning; the nearest are

Blackfeet Community CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Browning30.5 mi$3,610 tuitionGreat Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls93.3 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionSalish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo107.8 mi$4,311 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Little Browning residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Little Browning

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Little Browning, MT a good place to live?

Little Browning has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.