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RollinsMT

A town of 115, settled in 1904.

Is Rollins a good place to live?

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

Small town

115 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Rollins: who provides what

Rollins is unincorporated, so Lake County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShelter Bay Estates water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLake CountyLake County provides services here
SchoolsPolson High School DistrictUpper West Shore Elementary School District2 districts serve Rollins; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 hereLake County Election AdministratorLake County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code5993159931 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 Rollins.

Housing

The typical home in Rollins: about $1.18M

Among households in Rollins, 96% own their home.

$1.18MZillow home value

Typical home value

Rollins$1.18M
Montana$467K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: very high risk in Rollins, mostly avalanches

Of the losses FEMA expects in Rollins, 46% come from avalanches and 24% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
81Very high riskLowerHigher
AvalanchesInland floodingEarthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Rollins has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work

For Rollins, the typical journey to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Kalispell (25%), Bigfork (17%) and Whitefish (5%).

0%work in town
RollinsMontana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work21 minutes17 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line10%10%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Rollins0%
Kalispell25%
Bigfork17%
Whitefish5%
Evergreen5%
21 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Rollins
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Rollins has four seasons and pleasant summers

The midsummer high for Rollins comes to 83°F.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–34°
Spring33–56°
Summer50–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Rollins stands out in Montana and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress

The share of adults in Rollins who sleep under 7 hours is 26%, below both Montana’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (36%). Only 2 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Rollins; what’s more, for adults here, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 17%. Against the Montana average, Rollins comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6.

RollinsMontana townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%18%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)26%32%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)26%31%33%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%32%35%
32 measures vs. Montana
17 better9 too close to call6 worse
What stands outRollinsMT
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.2%9.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6.8%11.7%
More adults who have had cancer14.5%9.3%
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
15.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Rollins

15pages on Rollins
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Rollins; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Rollins for work

Where Rollins’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

25% → Kalispell Kalispell 25% 17% → Bigfork Bigfork 17% 5% → Whitefish Whitefish 5% 5% → Evergreen Evergreen 5% 3% → Polson Polson 3% 3% → Helena Helena 3% Rollins · 0% stay
8jobs based in Rollins
0%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Rollins

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Rollins, MT a good place to live?

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