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Montana›Sheridan County

OutlookMT

A town settled in 1910, now home to 83 people.

Is Outlook a good place to live?

No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Outlook. Outlook Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Outlook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

83 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Outlook: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Outlook, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSheridan Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterOutlook County Sewer and WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Outlook’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPlentywood 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 hereSheridan County Election AdministratorSheridan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2022
ZIP code5925259252 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 Outlook.

Natural hazards

Very low risk in Outlook, with cold waves at the top

Expected losses in Outlook break down as 59% from cold waves and 29% from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Outlook sits below 92% of U.S. communities.

8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Outlook’s year

The typical July afternoon high here is 81°F.

31″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter3–23°
Spring28–52°
Summer51–78°
Fall29–53°
Sep 23
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Outlook is

In Outlook, 36% of adults have obesity. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours here, against 32% in Montana’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns.

OutlookMontana townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%72%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)20%20%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%32%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)26%25%23%
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outOutlookMT
More older adults who have lost all their teeth15.8%12.3%
Sheridan Memorial Hosptial
12.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$165Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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Everything we know about Outlook

16pages on Outlook
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Outlook; the nearest are

About Outlook

Town in Montana, United States

Outlook is a town in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 84 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
2,349 ft
ZIP code
59252
Area code
406

Questions about Outlook

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Outlook, MT a good place to live?

Outlook has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.