Moccasin, Montana (2007), 2007
Moccasin’s story
130 years in pictures
The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and a map from 1970 on.
- 1896Moccasin is settled
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17 people live in this town, settled in 1896.
Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Moccasin a good place to live?
82% of residents live below the poverty line in Moccasin, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher midpoint age than Moccasin. Moccasin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Moccasin: who provides what
Moccasin is unincorporated, so Judith Basin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesJudith Basin CountyJudith Basin County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereJudith Basin County Election AdministratorJudith Basin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2024
ZIP code5946259462 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 Moccasin.
Climate
The climate in Moccasin brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Moccasin, the July high is 83°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–37°
Spring29–55°
Summer48–79°
Fall31–58°
Sep 20
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Moccasin has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 61% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Moccasin is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 49% come from inland flooding and 37% from cold waves. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Moccasin households.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Moccasin stands out in Montana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Moccasin. In Moccasin, 15% of adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Moccasin beats Montana on 5 and trails on 9.
| Moccasin | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Montana
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Moccasin | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.4% | 20.3% |
| Fewer adults in frequent mental distress | 14.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.9% | 6.6% |
Central Montana Medical Center
22 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moccasin
11pages on Moccasin
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moccasin; the nearest are
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls70.5 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionStone Child CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Box Elder85.5 mi$3,610 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Moccasin residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Moccasin
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Moccasin is an unincorporated community in Judith Basin County, Montana, United States. The community was named for the nearby Moccasin mountain range. Moccasin has a post office with the ZIP code 59462. As of the 2020 census, Moccasin had a population of 23. Nearby Ackley Lake State Park is one of the few public lakes in Central Montana. It provides recreational activities, including fishing for several types of trout and kokanee salmon. The Judith Basin Press is the local newspaper. It is published weekly.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 4,183 ft
- ZIP code
- 59462
Questions about Moccasin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moccasin, MT a good place to live?
Moccasin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.