Black bear weighing 252 lbs. shot by Jim O'Brine 5-12-10 at Saltese, Mont, 1910
Saltese’s story
134 years in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1910 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
- 1892Saltese is settled
SalteseMT
Today 17 people live in this town, first settled in 1892.
Photo: English, H. Wallace, copyright claimant · Public domain
Is Saltese a good place to live?
No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Saltese. Saltese’s density of trails is 3.3 miles per square mile, where Montana’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Saltese has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
17 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 Saltese: who provides what
Saltese is unincorporated, so Mineral County and regional agencies provide most services.
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMineral CountyMineral County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereMineral County Election AdministratorMineral County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code5986759867 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 Saltese.
Natural hazards
Saltese faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Saltese’s year
July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 21° and about 76 inches of snow falls in a winter.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–32°
Spring31–51°
Summer47–74°
Fall33–52°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10.4%conserved
10.4%
conserved · 22 of 206 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 3.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Saltese home at about $408K
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 3.2%.
$408KZillow home value
Typical home value
Saltese$408K
Montana$467K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saltese
13pages on Saltese
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Saltese; the nearest are
North Idaho CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coeur d'Alene, ID62.7 mi$3,396 in-state tuitionSalish Kootenai CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Pablo66.6 mi$4,311 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Saltese residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Saltese
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Saltese (also Packers Meadow or Silver City) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Mineral County, Montana, United States. It lies in the valley of the St. Regis River along Interstate 90 at exit 10. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,389 ft
- ZIP code
- 59867
Questions about Saltese
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saltese, MT a good place to live?
Saltese has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.