PowerMT
Population 217: a town settled in 1910.
Is Power a good place to live?
3.8% of working residents work locally in Power, against 39% in Montana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Power. Power has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Power: who provides what
Power is unincorporated, so Teton 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 Power.
The schools Power’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Power Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. The 3 public schools in Power teach 101 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 42 | A+ |
| Power High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 39 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Power
Power brings cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 13°; snowfall runs to about 49 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Power draws in 68 commuters
For Power, the mean commuting time is 17 minutes. Only 4% of working residents stay in Power for work; the rest commute out. Power: 18% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Great Falls (25%), Choteau (13%) and Fairfield (6%).
| Power | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Power is
Among adults in Power, 28% sleep under 7 hours. Against the Montana average, Power comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. In Power, 38% of adults have high blood pressure, and 29% feel lonely.
| Power | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Power | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.6% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Power faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA puts just over three fifths of Power’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 28% to cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical home in Power is valued at about $456K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8.8% in value. In Power, 93% of households own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Power
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Power; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Power residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
About Power
CDP in Montana, United States
Power is a census-designated place (CDP) in Teton County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Power had a population of 177. The town is named after Montana pioneer, Thomas Charles Power, who platted the townsite in 1910.
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- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,694 ft
- ZIP code
- 59468
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Power
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Power, MT a good place to live?
Power has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.