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Midway ColonyMT

The town, home to 26 people, lies in Montana.

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Midway Colony a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Midway Colony, above both Montana’s towns (30%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Midway Colony. Midway Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

26 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Conrad · 8 mi Choteau · 20 mi Dutton · 20 mi Valier · 20 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Midway Colony: who provides what

Midway Colony is unincorporated, so Pondera County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerSun River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA

WaterMidway Colony Inc water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4

Trash & county servicesPondera CountyPondera County provides services here

SchoolsDutton/Brady 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 herePondera County Election AdministratorPondera County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2022

ZIP code5942559425 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 Midway Colony.

Natural hazards

Low risk in Midway Colony, with cold waves at the top

Compared with 76% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Midway Colony is lower. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 45%.

24risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland flooding

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What it facesLow risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters12 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready9.1 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Midway Colony’s kids attend

The public schools here belong to the Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools. Its one school is below.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Midway ColonyLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	18	–

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The districtsDutton/Brady K-12 Schools Every school1 school · Midway Colony Questions“Are Midway Colony’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

The climate in Midway Colony brings snowy winters and pleasant summers

Midway Colony’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–35°

Spring29–55°

Summer48–78°

Fall31–56°

Sep 19

typical first frost

May 20

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 81°, January lows 11°Rain & snow47″ of snow a winter · 13 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Midway Colony is

Midway Colony: 18% of adults binge drink. CDC measures, 32 in all: Midway Colony beats Montana on 1 and trails on 7. Among adults locally, 74% had a checkup this year and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.

	Midway Colony	Montana towns	U.S. towns
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	14%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)	74%	72%	79%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	27%	25%	23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	14%