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Loring Colony
Montana›Phillips County

Loring ColonyMT

In Montana, this town has 31 residents.

Lower Logging Lake Snowshoe Cabin and Boathouse · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domain
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Loring Colony, MT · Lower Logging Lake Snowshoe Cabin and Boathouse · Photo: National Park Service inventory · Public domain

Is Loring Colony a good place to live?

33% of residents live below the poverty line in Loring Colony, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower January low than Loring Colony. Loring Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

31 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Getting set up

Moving to Loring Colony: who provides what

Loring Colony is unincorporated, so Phillips County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBig Flat Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPhillips CountyPhillips County provides services here
SchoolsMalta K-12 SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 herePhillips County Election AdministratorPhillips County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5953759537 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 Loring Colony.

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Loring Colony

Loring Colony’s July high stands at 83°F.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter6–27°
Spring28–54°
Summer51–80°
Fall29–55°
Sep 22
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Schools

The schools Loring Colony’s kids attend

The Malta K-12 Schools runs its public schools. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Loring Colony SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8Grades PK–87–

NCES · EDFacts

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Loring Colony is cold waves, at a low overall level

Of the losses FEMA expects in Loring Colony, 48% come from cold waves and 44% from inland flooding. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 63% of U.S. communities.

37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
37Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Loring Colony is

38% of Loring Colony adults have obesity. This Montana town does better than the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 75% had a checkup this year, 16% report frequent physical distress. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Loring Colony.

Loring ColonyMontana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)38%32%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)75%72%79%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%14%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%20%16%
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLoring ColonyMT
More adults treating high blood pressure78.9%73.4%
More adults getting cholesterol checked84.9%82.5%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth18.3%12.3%
Phillips County Hospital - Cah
30.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Loring Colony

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Colleges nearby

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Questions about Loring Colony

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Is Loring Colony, MT a good place to live?

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