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Twin Bridges’ average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Montana’s towns (17 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Twin Bridges. Beaverhead Rock-Lewis and Clark Expedition and Doncaster Round Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Twin Bridges has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Twin Bridges beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 491 in 1910, a peak of 755 in 1920, 330 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1909 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Twin Bridges, 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 Twin Bridges.
Most working residents leave Twin Bridges for work: only 9% work in town. Jobs based in Twin Bridges grew to 230 in 2023, 33 more than in 2013. The median household income in Twin Bridges is $57,000.
| Twin Bridges | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 9.3% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Twin Bridges K-12 Schools. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Bridges SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 90 | A |
| Twin Bridges High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 60 | A− |
| Twin Bridges Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 73 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 18 to 34 are 4% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide). Twin Bridges has grown 26% since 2020, to 430 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Montana.
Somewhere between 38% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Twin Bridges’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±12.6 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Twin Bridges | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.4% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.9% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.4% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.4% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.2% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.6% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.4% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Twin Bridges since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Jessen Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Twin Bridges has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 12° and about 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Twin Bridges tracks Montana closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Twin Bridges.
| Twin Bridges | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 72% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Twin Bridges home is worth about $506,000, up 7.2% in a year, 8% above the Montana typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Twin Bridges; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Twin Bridges residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Where Twin Bridges’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Montana, United States
Twin Bridges is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States. It lies at the confluence of the Ruby, Beaverhead and Big Hole rivers which form the Jefferson River. Twin Bridges is a well-known fly fishing mecca for trout anglers. The population was 330 at the 2020 census.
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Twin Bridges has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.