Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Daniels County Courthouse and Mansfield A. Daniels House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Scobey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,170 in 1920, a peak of 1,726 in 1960, 999 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1913 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Scobey, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Scobey.
The share of households in Scobey who are owner-occupiers is 78%, above both Montana’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8% in value.
| Scobey | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $573 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Two of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed. Public schools: the Scobey K-12 Schools. 3 public schools serve Scobey, with 277 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scobey SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 152 | B+ |
| Scobey High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 80 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected losses in Scobey break down as 60% from cold waves and 27% from inland flooding. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Scobey households.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The top destinations are Wolf Point (2%), Plentywood (2%) and Glasgow (1%). Just over half of Scobey’s working residents work right in town. In Scobey, the average trip to work is 11 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Scobey dropped by 251, to 385.
| Scobey | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 51% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 11 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among adults in Scobey, 74% had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 32 in all: Scobey beats Montana on 1 and trails on 3. In Scobey, nearly a fifth of adults binge drink, and 30% feel lonely.
| Scobey | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Scobey | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails total 0.1 miles in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in Scobey.
| Scobey | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.8% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roseland Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Scobey; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Scobey residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
3 notable people were born in Scobey.
City in Montana, United States
Scobey is a city in and the county seat of Daniels County, Montana, United States. The population was 999 at the 2020 census. Scobey is known for its bird and big game hunting. The nearby Mansfield A. Daniels House is listed on the NRHP.
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Scobey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Ron Marlenee and Alvin Straight.
