NiaradaMT
A town of 79, settled in 1911.
Is Niarada a good place to live?
Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Niarada. Niarada has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
79 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Niarada.
Niarada faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Niarada. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from avalanches, followed by inland flooding at 5%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Niarada’s year
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 19°, with about 34 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Montana and the rest of the country, more of Niarada’s adults have diabetes
Niarada: just over a fifth of adults worry about having enough food, where Montana’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 14%. Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Niarada. Add to that, among adults in the town, 39% have obesity.
| Niarada | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Niarada | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.2% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 73.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.3% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Niarada is conserved land
6.1 miles of trail. Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower density of trails than Niarada.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Niarada
Moving to Niarada: who provides what
Niarada is unincorporated, so Flathead 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Niarada; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Niarada residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Niarada
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Niarada (Salish: Npq'ʷáqs, Kutenai: yaqakxaǂq̓anwuʔkki) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead and Sanders counties in Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Niarada had a population of 28.
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- Area
- 50 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,881 ft
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