SilesiaMT
5 people live in this town, settled in 1900.
Is Silesia a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Silesia, above both Montana’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Silesia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Silesia.
Silesia stands out in Montana and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Silesia households. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 73% come from inland flooding and 10% from cold waves. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Silesia
Silesia’s typical July afternoon high is 87°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Silesia than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
Silesia: 78% of adults had a checkup this year. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Silesia.
| Silesia | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Silesia | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Silesia
Moving to Silesia: who provides what
Silesia is unincorporated, so Carbon 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Silesia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Silesia residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Questions about Silesia
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Is Silesia, MT a good place to live?
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