MT Stockett 268279 1955 62500 geo (TIF), 2018
Stockett’s story
128 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1898Stockett is settled
StockettMT
This town of 155 people was settled in 1898.
Population
155
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$349K
+6.5% in a year
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
3
A commuter town
Settled
1898
128 years ago
Is Stockett a good place to live?
Stockett’s average trip to work is 82 minutes, against 17 minutes in Montana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Stockett. Stockett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
155 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stockett.
Work & commute
More than half of Stockett’s working residents commute to Great Falls
0%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. The top destinations are Great Falls (52%), Belt (5%) and Neihart (5%). Stockett: 9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
In Stockett0%
Great Falls52%
Belt5%
Neihart5%
Helena5%
13 mi
median commute distance
3
jobs based in Stockett
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Stockett, mostly inland flooding
75risk score of 100
FEMA puts three fifths of Stockett’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to cold waves. The FEMA risk score in the town is 75 of 100. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2011.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesAvalanches
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Homes in Stockett are worth about $349K, by Zillow’s estimate
$349KZillow home value
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.5%.
Typical home value
Stockett$349K
Montana$467K
+6.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Stockett has snowy winters and pleasant summers
66″snow a winter
In Stockett, the peak summer temperature is 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–36°
Spring30–55°
Summer49–79°
Fall33–58°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 19
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Montana overall
42median age · MT 40.4
Children under 18 are 13% of residents (21% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide). 27% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 35% across Montana. Stockett’s age of the median resident comes in at 42 years.
| Stockett | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 years | 38.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 30% | 29% |
StockettMontanaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school44%
Some college20%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
32% women, 68% men
About 216 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.2 points). Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Stockett | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.7% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.2% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 20.6% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.1% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.7% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.7% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.7% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.8% | 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
Health
How healthy Stockett is
For adults in Stockett, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 35%. Of 32 CDC measures, Stockett beats the Montana average on 2 and trails it on 5. In Stockett, 77% of adults had a checkup this year, and 19% binge drink.
| Stockett | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Stockett | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.9% | 72.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 82.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.5% | 28.4% |
Great Falls Clinic Hospital
10.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stockett
15pages on Stockett
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 4 attractions →Great Falls and 2 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockett. Close and well known come first.
15 mi WaterfallGreat Falls
12 mi MuseumC. M. Russell Museum Complex31K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumParis Gibson Square Museum of Art29K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Great Falls: Tim1965, Public domain · C. M. Russell Museum Complex: Roger Wollstadt, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art: Montanabw, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Stockett: who provides what
Stockett is unincorporated, so Cascade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterStockett Water and Sewer DistNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCascade CountyCascade County provides services here
SchoolsCenterville Elementary School DistrictCenterville High School District2 districts serve Stockett; 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 hereCascade County Election AdministratorCascade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2024
ZIP code5948059480 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.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Stockett for work
Where Stockett’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
3jobs based in Stockett
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Stockett
Great Falls College Montana State UniversityCommunity college · Public · Great Falls10.2 mi$4,028 in-state tuitionUniversity of ProvidenceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Great Falls10.5 mi$30,448 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Stockett residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Stockett
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Stockett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Cascade County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stockett had a population of 157. Stockett has a post office with ZIP code 59480. This company town was named for Cottonwood Coal Company manager Lewis Stockett. The mines stopped operating after diesel for railroad engines and natural gas for home heating were introduced. The town remains a bedroom community for Great Falls and serves area farmers and ranchers.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,602 ft
- ZIP code
- 59480
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