RobertsMT
With 191 residents, this town was settled in 1896.
Is Roberts a good place to live?
Roberts’ mean commuting time is 32 minutes, above both Montana’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 43 Montana towns, just one has a lower share of households owning their home than Roberts. Roberts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
191 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roberts: who provides what
Roberts is unincorporated, so Carbon 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 Roberts.
Roberts stands out in Montana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
FEMA puts 58% of Roberts’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to wildfires. Federal aid has come to Roberts households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2022. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Roberts’s kids attend
Public schools: the Roberts K-12 Schools. Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. 3 public schools serve Roberts, with 97 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 39 | C− |
| Roberts High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 40 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in three of Roberts’ working residents commute to Red Lodge
The top destinations are Red Lodge (33%), Billings (17%) and Joliet (3%). For most workers, Roberts is a place to come home to: only 4% work in town. 19% of Roberts residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Roberts has lost 115 jobs, to 71 in 2023.
| Roberts | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $96,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A typical Roberts home is worth about $594K
Only 4 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher midpoint rent than Roberts. Home values are up 3.9% over the year to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Roberts, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Roberts’ peak summer temperature stands at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Roberts is
17% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Roberts. Of 32 CDC measures, Roberts beats the Montana average on 3 and trails it on 2. Among adults here, 74% had a checkup this year and 37% have high blood pressure.
| Roberts | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Roberts | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6.1% | 7.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.5% | 63.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roberts
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roberts; the nearest are
About 8 of every 100 Roberts residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
96% of working residents leave Roberts for work
Where Roberts’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roberts
Unincorporated town in Montana, United States
Roberts is a census-designated place and unincorporated town in Carbon County, Montana, United States. The population was 304 in the 2020 census compared to 361 in 2010. Initially part of the Crow Indian Reservation, the location was part of lands ceded in 1892. Originally named Merritt, Roberts began as a Northern Pacific Railroad siding in 1893. The town was platted in 1902 and the name changed the same year. The name comes either from a surveyor of the railroad or the railroad manager between Billings and Red Lodge. The nearby Kero Farmstead is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Jacob Kero placed a homestead claim on the land in 1905. The Finnish style farmstead contains…
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- Area
- 4.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,583 ft
- ZIP code
- 59070
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Roberts
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roberts, MT a good place to live?
Roberts has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.