MelstoneMT
With 147 residents, this town was settled in 1908.
Is Melstone a good place to live?
No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Melstone. Melstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
147 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Melstone: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Melstone, and how to reach them.
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 Melstone.
The schools Melstone’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by the Melstone Elementary District. The 3 public schools in Melstone teach 65 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melstone SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 24 | – |
| Melstone High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 28 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Melstone faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by wildfire
In Melstone, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 72 of 100. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Melstone households. 35% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 29%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Melstone: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 43 inches of snow, with January nights at 12° and July afternoons at 87°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, more of Melstone’s adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Melstone, the share who binge drink is 17%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Melstone. Melstone: 13% of adults have diabetes, against 10% in Montana’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. 28% of adults in Melstone feel lonely; 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Melstone | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Melstone | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.2% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Melstone
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Melstone; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Melstone residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Melstone
Town in Montana, United States
Melstone is a town in Musselshell County, Montana, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. The town was established in 1908 as a base for operating crews on the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, then under construction in Montana. Although the railroad was abandoned in 1980, Melstone survives as a community center for farmers and ranchers in the lower Musselshell River valley. Melstone was named for Melvin Stone, a journalist for the Chicago Tribune. He happened to be on a train where the person sitting next to him, the railroad president, asked his name and impulsively decided to name the community after him. The Melstone Oil Field west of town developed …
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft
- ZIP code
- 59054
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Melstone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Melstone, MT a good place to live?
Melstone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.