NoxonMT
The town was settled in 1888 and has 209 residents today.
Is Noxon a good place to live?
No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher January low than Noxon. Noxon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
209 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Noxon: who provides what
Noxon is unincorporated, so Sanders 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 Noxon.
With only 0.4 jobs per working resident, most people in Noxon work out of town
In Noxon, the median household income is $60,000, against $67,000 in Montana’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For most workers, Noxon is a place to come home to: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Noxon has lost 26 jobs, to 31 in 2023. The mean commuting time in the town is 12 minutes.
| Noxon | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 12 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Noxon’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Noxon Elementary District. Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve Noxon, with 146 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noxon SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 62 | D |
| Noxon High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 56 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Top of a high hazard risk in Noxon: inland flooding
Expected losses in Noxon break down as 65% from inland flooding and 17% from wildfires. In Noxon, the risk rating from FEMA is 77 of 100, where Montana’s towns sit at 41 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Noxon’s year
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 22°, with about 51 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Noxon stands out in Montana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Noxon. Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Noxon. Of 32 CDC measures, Noxon beats the Montana average on 2 and trails it on 14.
| Noxon | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Noxon | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.6% | 73.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Noxon is worth about $489K, on Zillow’s estimate
Values rose 5.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. Noxon: 95% of households live in a home they own.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Noxon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Noxon; the nearest are
College town 17 of every 100 Noxon residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
94% of working residents leave Noxon for work
Where Noxon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Noxon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noxon, MT a good place to live?
Noxon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.