New Miami ColonyMT
A town in Montana, home to 330 people.
Is New Miami Colony a good place to live?
72% of residents live below the poverty line in New Miami Colony, where Montana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than New Miami Colony. New Miami Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
330 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to New Miami Colony: who provides what
New Miami Colony is unincorporated, so Pondera County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 New Miami Colony.
The schools New Miami Colony’s kids attend
The Miami Elementary District runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 38 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The median household income in New Miami Colony is lower than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
The top destinations are Valier (18%), Conrad (8%) and Shelby (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in New Miami Colony, with cold waves at the top
Expected losses in New Miami Colony break down as 50% from cold waves and 35% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, New Miami Colony sits below 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Miami Colony has snowy winters and pleasant summers
New Miami Colony’s midsummer high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of New Miami Colony’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Only one of the 42 Montana towns we compare has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than New Miami Colony. Just over a third of New Miami Colony adults get no exercise outside work. Among adults in the town, 20% report frequent physical distress and 29% say their health is fair or poor.
| New Miami Colony | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 21% | 25% |
| What stands out | New Miami Colony | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 22.9% | 11.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.4% | 7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.8% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about New Miami Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of New Miami Colony; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 New Miami Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
100% of working residents leave New Miami Colony for work
Where New Miami Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about New Miami Colony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Miami Colony, MT a good place to live?
New Miami Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.