SavageMT
This town of 316 people was settled in 1910.
Is Savage a good place to live?
Savage’s mean commuting time is 35 minutes, above both the Montana town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Savage. Savage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
316 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Savage: who provides what
Savage is unincorporated, so Richland 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 Savage.
Savage’s typical home value is about $275K
In Savage, 58% of households live in a home they own. Its median rent comes in at $750 a month.
| Savage | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $750 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 Savage’s kids attend
The Savage Elementary District runs its public schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. 3 public schools serve Savage, with 133 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savage SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 64 | B |
| Savage High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 40 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
About one in three of Savage’s working residents commute to Sidney
Savage had 82 jobs in 2023, down 42 from 2013. For most workers, Savage is a place to come home to: only 7% work in town. Its median household income comes in at $86,000. The top destinations are Sidney (31%), Billings (7%) and Dickinson (4%).
| Savage | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 7.1% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Savage, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Expect July afternoons of 87° and January nights of 5°, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Savage has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Nearly two thirds of Savage’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 22%. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage locally than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Savage is
Among 42 Montana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Savage. For adults locally, the share who binge drink is 20%.
| Savage | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 32% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Savage | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with obesity | 38% | 31.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Savage
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Savage; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Savage residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
93% of working residents leave Savage for work
Where Savage’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Savage
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Savage is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Richland County, Montana, United States. Savage is located on the Yellowstone River and Montana Highway 16, 20 miles (32 km) south-southwest of Sidney. As of the 2020 census, Savage had a population of 303. Savage was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2010 census. In previous censuses, the area was counted within the former Knife River CDP.
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- Elevation
- 1,985 ft
- ZIP code
- 59262
Questions about Savage
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Savage, MT a good place to live?
Savage has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.