Turtle LakeMT
Home to 55 people, this town lies in Montana.
Is Turtle Lake a good place to live?
Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher January low than Turtle Lake. Turtle Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Turtle Lake: who provides what
Turtle Lake is unincorporated, so Lake 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turtle Lake.
About two in five of Turtle Lake’s working residents commute to Polson
The top destinations are Polson (40%), Ronan (12%) and Pablo (7%). Half commute less than 5 miles. The share of residents in Turtle Lake who live below the poverty line: 11%.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Turtle Lake is avalanches, at a high overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 69% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 44% of Turtle Lake’s expected hazard losses down to avalanches, and 20% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Turtle Lake, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 82°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Turtle Lake is
21% of adults get no exercise outside work in Turtle Lake. Against the Montana average, Turtle Lake comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Two figures for adults here: 20% binge drink, 17% worry about having enough food.
| Turtle Lake | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 72% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Turtle Lake | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.7% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Turtle Lake
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Turtle Lake
About 0 of every 100 Turtle Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
100% of working residents leave Turtle Lake for work
Where Turtle Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Turtle Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Turtle Lake, MT a good place to live?
Turtle Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.