Pioneer JunctionMT
In Montana, this town has 798 residents.
Is Pioneer Junction a good place to live?
1.8% of working residents work locally in Pioneer Junction, against 39% in Montana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher median age than Pioneer Junction. Pioneer Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
798 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pioneer Junction: who provides what
Pioneer Junction is unincorporated, so Lincoln 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 Pioneer Junction.
Pioneer Junction has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
Pioneer Junction’s natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 81 of 100. Expected losses in Pioneer Junction break down as 42% from avalanches and 37% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The average trip to work in Pioneer Junction is longer than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
2.5% of Pioneer Junction residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Pioneer Junction grew to 69 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles. The top destinations are Libby (39%), Kalispell (8%) and Troy (3%).
| Pioneer Junction | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Pioneer Junction: snowy winters and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 21°, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pioneer Junction stands out in Montana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
For adults in Pioneer Junction, the share who had a checkup this year is 75%. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Pioneer Junction. Two figures for adults here: 27% feel lonely, 17% report frequent physical distress. Of 32 CDC measures, Pioneer Junction beats the Montana average on 2 and trails it on 14.
| Pioneer Junction | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Pioneer Junction | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 73.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 85% | 82.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Pioneer Junction sells for about $460K
In Pioneer Junction, 91% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Pioneer Junction
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pioneer Junction; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Pioneer Junction residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
98% of working residents leave Pioneer Junction for work
Where Pioneer Junction’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Pioneer Junction
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Pioneer Junction is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pioneer Junction had a population of 902.
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- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,438 ft
Questions about Pioneer Junction
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Is Pioneer Junction, MT a good place to live?
Pioneer Junction has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.