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Rimrock ColonyMT

Population 39: a town in Montana.

Population
39
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi

Is Rimrock Colony a good place to live?

Rimrock Colony’s July high is 79°F, below both the Montana town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Rimrock Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

39 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Sunburst · 9 miKevin · 12 miCut Bank · 21 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Rimrock Colony: who provides what

Rimrock Colony is unincorporated, so Toole County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerMarias River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterRimrock Colony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesToole CountyToole County provides services here
SchoolsSunburst 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 hereToole County Election AdministratorToole County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5948259482 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 Rimrock Colony.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Rimrock Colony: cold waves

The FEMA hazard score in Rimrock Colony is 14 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 49% come from cold waves and 44% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities.

14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
14Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
Full pageRimrock Colony’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery low riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters10 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready11 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Rimrock Colony

For Rimrock Colony, the January low is 11°F.

79°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter12–33°
Spring29–52°
Summer48–76°
Fall31–54°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
79°
typical summer high
Full pageRimrock Colony’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 79°, January lows 11°Rain & snow14″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Rimrock Colony is

36% of Rimrock Colony adults have high blood pressure. Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Rimrock Colony. Two figures for adults here: 17% report frequent physical distress, 19% smoke cigarettes.

Rimrock ColonyMontana townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)70%72%79%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%14%14%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%14%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outRimrock ColonyMT
More older adults who have lost all their teeth29.3%12.3%
More adults with COPD11%7%
More adults without reliable transportation10.7%7.5%
Logan Health - Shelby
28.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageRimrock Colony’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby28.9 miles to an ER · Logan Health - ShelbyHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than MT on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rimrock Colony

11pages on Rimrock Colony
The big questions
HealthBetter than MT on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities · cold waves
Out and about
PlacesLibraryNorth Toole County LibraryColleges
The story
Climate79° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rimrock Colony; the nearest are

Blackfeet Community CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Browning48 mi$3,610 tuitionGreat Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls104.6 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionStone Child CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Box Elder109.9 mi$3,610 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Rimrock Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Rimrock Colony

Census-designated place in Montana, United States

Rimrock Colony is a Hutterite community and census-designated place (CDP) in Toole County, Montana, United States. It is in the northwestern part of the county, 10 miles (16 km) west of Sunburst and 13 miles (21 km) south of Sweet Grass. As of the 2020 census, Rimrock Colony had a population of 105. Rimrock Colony was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

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

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
3,983 ft

Questions about Rimrock Colony

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rimrock Colony, MT a good place to live?

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