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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.

Small town

5 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 Roscoe: who provides what

Roscoe is unincorporated, so Carbon County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBeartooth Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers57% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCarbon CountyCarbon County provides services here
SchoolsAbsarokee Elementary School DistrictRed Lodge High School District2 districts serve Roscoe; 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 hereCarbon County Election AdministratorCarbon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code5907159071 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 Roscoe.

Natural hazards

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.

95risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
95Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireLandslides
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

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.

72″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–37°
Spring31–54°
Summer50–79°
Fall33–57°
Sep 11
typical first frost
Jun 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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.

RoscoeMontana townsU.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%
32 measures vs. Montana
11 better14 too close to call7 worse
What stands outRoscoeMT
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity6.2%9.1%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity8.1%11.7%
More adults with heart disease9.9%6.6%
Stillwater Billings Clinic
23.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

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

1
homes sold in April

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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Everything we know about Roscoe

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Roscoe; the nearest are

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.

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

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
5,006 ft
ZIP code
59071

Questions about Roscoe

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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.