PinesdaleMT
A town of 882, incorporated in 1980.
Is Pinesdale a good place to live?
5.9% of residents are 65 or older in Pinesdale, below both the Montana town median (19%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Among 43 Montana towns, just one has a lower midpoint age than Pinesdale. Pinesdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
882 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pinesdale: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pinesdale, and how to reach them.
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 Pinesdale.
Pinesdale stands out in Montana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
47% of Pinesdale’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by avalanches at 33%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pines Academy PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 80 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Most of Pinesdale’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.5 jobs for each of them
Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher typical journey to work than Pinesdale. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. This Montana town had 122 jobs in 2023, up 82 from 2013. The share of residents in Pinesdale who live below the poverty line: 14%.
| Pinesdale | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.7% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Pinesdale, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high is 84°F, close to Montana’s towns (85°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Pinesdale is
Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Pinesdale. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Pinesdale is ahead of Montana on 8 and behind on 4. Pinesdale: nearly a quarter of adults binge drink.
| Pinesdale | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 6.5% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pinesdale | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 65% | 73.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 5.6% of Pinesdale
Pinesdale has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MItchell Venema Memorial Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Pinesdale
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pinesdale; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Pinesdale residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
94% of working residents leave Pinesdale for work
Where Pinesdale’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pinesdale
Town in Montana, United States
Pinesdale is a town in Ravalli County, Montana, United States. The population was 805 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated in 1980. It was settled in the early 1960s by fundamentalist Mormons.
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- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,970 ft
- ZIP code
- 59841
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Pinesdale
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinesdale, MT a good place to live?
Pinesdale has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.