RyegateMT
A town of 228, settled in 1908.
Is Ryegate a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Ryegate, against 10% in Montana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Ryegate. Sims-Garfield Ranch and Grace Lutheran Church of Barber is on the National Register of Historic Places. Ryegate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ryegate: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Ryegate, and how to reach them.
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 Ryegate.
Homes in Ryegate are worth about $218K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Ryegate home is worth about $218,000, up 11.2% in a year, 53% below the Montana typical home. 80% of Ryegate households own their home, above both the Montana town median (64%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Ryegate is $813 a month.
| Ryegate | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $813 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Ryegate’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ryegate K-12 Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryegate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 33 | – |
| Ryegate High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Ryegate, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Ryegate has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in seven working residents works right in Ryegate
Most working residents leave Ryegate for work: only 15% work in town. Ryegate’s median household income is $47,000. The top destinations are Billings (26%), Lavina (10%) and Harlowton (5%).
| Ryegate | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Ryegate faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Ryegate than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
45% of Ryegate adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ryegate. 23% of Ryegate adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Ryegate | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Ryegate | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Ryegate
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ryegate; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ryegate residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Ryegate
Town in Montana, United States
Ryegate is a town in, and the county seat of, Golden Valley County, Montana, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census. Ryegate is situated on the north bank of the Musselshell River. The Milwaukee Road established Ryegate in 1908 as a depot and station stop.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,652 ft
- ZIP code
- 59074
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Ryegate
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ryegate, MT a good place to live?
Ryegate has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.