RoscoeMT
Settled in 1905, this town now has 5 residents.
Is Roscoe a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Roscoe, where Montana’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
5 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roscoe: who provides what
Roscoe 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 Roscoe.
The FEMA risk score in Roscoe is higher than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
Of the losses FEMA expects in Roscoe, 58% come from inland flooding and 19% from wildfires. One declared disaster, in 2022, has brought federal aid to Roscoe households. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Roscoe
Roscoe has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 17°; snowfall runs to about 72 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Roscoe have high blood pressure than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Roscoe. 12% of Roscoe adults have diabetes. The town beats the Montana average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Two figures for adults here: 14% report frequent mental distress, 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Roscoe | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Roscoe | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.2% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.1% | 11.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roscoe
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roscoe residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Roscoe
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Roscoe is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roscoe had a population of 16. Situated on Montana Highway 78, Roscoe is 20 miles from Red Lodge and 13 miles from Absarokee.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,006 ft
- ZIP code
- 59071
Questions about Roscoe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roscoe, MT a good place to live?
Roscoe has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.