Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 916, settled in 1893. A regional job hub with 524 jobs.
Troy’s trail network density is 2.8 miles per square mile, above both the Montana town median (0.6) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Troy has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge and Troy Jail. Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Troy beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1968.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Troy, 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 Troy.
For half of commuters, work is under 17 miles away. No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a lower typical household income than Troy. In Troy, 24% of working residents work locally, where Montana’s towns sit at 39% and U.S. towns at 8%. The town’s mean commuting time stands at 22 minutes.
| Troy | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 40% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $32,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Troy Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 3 public schools in Troy teach 367 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| W F Morrison SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 158 | B |
| Troy High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 132 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a higher risk rating from FEMA than Troy. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2025. FEMA puts 42% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 35% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Walkers can cover 2.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Roosevelt Park, at 24 acres. Parks and preserves in Troy: 3, covering 60 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roosevelt Park | 0.7 mi | 24 |
| 2. Kootenai National Forest | — | 22 |
| 3. Troy City Park | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The range runs from 21° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 48 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 12 crimes were reported in Troy in 2025: 9 property and 3 violent.
Troy is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Among 42 Montana towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Troy. The share of adults in Troy who have obesity: 40%. The town does better than the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 19.
| Troy | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Troy | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.5% | 73.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.6% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Troy, the midpoint rent is $750 a month. 73% of households own their home here.
| Troy | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $750 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 64% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Troy; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Troy residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Where Troy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Troy on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Montana, United States
Troy is a city in Lincoln County, Montana, United States. The population was 797 at the 2020 census. It lies at the lowest elevation of any settlement in Montana. The town is on U.S. Route 2, near Montana Highway 56, in the Kootenai River gorge by the Kootenai National Forest. Originally inhabited by the Kutenai and other Interior Salish peoples as well as the Piegan Blackfeet, the area was settled by miners in the 1880s. Troy was registered as a town in 1892 and grew quickly after the Great Northern Railway built a freight station there, leading to a boom in workers, miners, their families, and associates. The area narrowly missed wildfire damage in 1910 and expanded its services throughou…
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Troy has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
