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LutherMT

A town of 46, settled in 1907.

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Luther a good place to live?

Luther’s typical household income is $131,000, above both the Montana town median ($67,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 43 Montana towns, just one has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Luther. Luther has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Red Lodge · 10 mi Bearcreek · 15 mi Bridger · 24 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Luther: who provides what

Luther is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBeartooth Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesCarbon CountyCarbon County provides services here

SchoolsLuther Elementary School District Red Lodge High School District2 districts serve Luther; 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 hereCarbon County Election AdministratorCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025

ZIP code5906859068 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 Luther.

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Luther is higher

Expected losses in Luther break down as 58% from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires.

95risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireLandslides

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.6 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Luther’s kids attend

Its one school is below. Public schools: the Luther Elementary District.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Luther SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	7	–

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The districtsLuther Elem Every school1 school · Luther School Questions“Are Luther’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Luther: snowy winters and pleasant summers

In July, afternoons reach 81°; in January, nights fall to 16°, and about 142 inches of snow falls in a winter.

142″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter16–37°

Spring31–53°

Summer50–78°

Fall33–57°

Sep 19

typical first frost

Jun 3

typical last frost

+1.7°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 16°Rain & snow142″ of snow a winter · 19 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.7° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults in Luther have high blood pressure than in the typical Montana or U.S. town

Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Luther. Luther: 23% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Against the Montana average, Luther comes out ahead on 8 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.

	Luther	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	15%	18%	17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	39%	32%	35%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)	28%	31%	33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	76%	72%	79%