John Hepburn Place · National Register of Historic Places
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Population 175: a town in Montana.
John Hepburn Place · Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
175
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$464K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
76.2
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Is South Glastonbury a good place to live?
1.4% of working residents work locally in South Glastonbury, against 39% in Montana’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a higher median age than South Glastonbury. South Glastonbury has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them John Hepburn Place and Frederick and Josephine Bottler House. South Glastonbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Getting set up
Moving to South Glastonbury: who provides what
South Glastonbury is unincorporated, so Park County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPark Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesPark CountyPark County provides services here
SchoolsArrowhead Elementary School DistrictPark High School District2 districts serve South Glastonbury; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 herePark County Election AdministratorPark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2025
ZIP codes59027, 5906559027 78% · 59065 22%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 South Glastonbury.
Who lives here
81% of residents are 65 or older
In South Glastonbury, 38% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
76.2median age · MT 40.4
South GlastonburyMontanaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
51%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school10%
Some college49%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate31%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 13% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of South Glastonbury’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±48.6 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| South Glastonbury | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 29.1% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 51.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.7% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 9.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 48.6% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.3% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.9% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 30.9% | 12% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
South Glastonbury stands out in Montana and nationally, with the FEMA risk score higher than most
Expected losses in South Glastonbury break down as 82% from avalanches and 10% from inland flooding.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of South Glastonbury’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave South Glastonbury for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Livingston (23%), Bozeman (12%) and Gardiner (8%). The median commute is under 26 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In South Glastonbury1%
Livingston23%
Bozeman12%
Gardiner8%
Butte-Silver Bow3%
26 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in South Glastonbury
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
South Glastonbury: snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 72 inches of snow falls in a winter.
72″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring29–55°
Summer46–80°
Fall30–58°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults feel lonely in South Glastonbury than in most of Montana or the rest of the country
Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than South Glastonbury. South Glastonbury: 14% of adults report frequent mental distress. On the CDC’s 32 measures, South Glastonbury is ahead of Montana on 12 and behind on 7.
| South Glastonbury | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Montana
12 better13 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | South Glastonbury | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 9.3% |
Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
26.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in South Glastonbury sells for about $789K at the median
100% of households are owner-occupiers in South Glastonbury.
$789Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Glastonbury
15pages on South Glastonbury
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of South Glastonbury; the nearest are
Montana State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bozeman27.1 mi$8,460 in-state tuitionHighlands College of Montana TechCommunity college · Public · Butte92.9 mi$4,130 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 South Glastonbury residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave South Glastonbury for work
Where South Glastonbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in South Glastonbury
1%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About South Glastonbury
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
South Glastonbury is a census-designated place in Park County, Montana, United States. Its population was 277 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,151 ft
Questions about South Glastonbury
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Glastonbury, MT a good place to live?
South Glastonbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.