Pondera ColonyMT
It is a town of 42 residents in Montana.
Is Pondera Colony a good place to live?
59% of residents live below the poverty line in Pondera Colony, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower peak summer temperature than Pondera Colony. Pondera Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
42 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Pondera Colony: who provides what
Pondera Colony is unincorporated, so Pondera 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 Pondera Colony.
Natural hazards: low risk in Pondera Colony, mostly cold waves
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Pondera Colony than in 73% of U.S. communities. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 35%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Pondera Colony smoke cigarettes than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
30% of adults have high blood pressure in Pondera Colony. Only one of the 42 Montana towns we compare has a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Pondera Colony. Among adults here, 24% report frequent mental distress and 65% had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Pondera Colony beats the Montana average on 1 and trails it on 21.
| Pondera Colony | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 65% | 72% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Pondera Colony | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 9.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.1% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Pondera Colony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pondera Colony; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Pondera Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Pondera Colony
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Pondera Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pondera County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pondera Colony had a population of 113. It is in the west-central part of the county, 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Dupuyer and 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Valier. Pondera Colony was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,990 ft
Questions about Pondera Colony
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Is Pondera Colony, MT a good place to live?
Pondera Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.