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UnionvilleMT

The town was settled in 1869 and has 412 residents today.

Is Unionville a good place to live?

No town among the 43 in Montana we compare has a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Unionville. The biggest park or preserve is Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, at 172 acres. Unionville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

412 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Unionville.

Who lives here

Young adults are less common in Unionville than in Montana

37.1median age · MT overall 40.4

45% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Unionville.

UnionvilleMontanaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school28%
Some college7%
Associate’s21%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate17%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 14% and 51% women

The Census survey reached too few of Unionville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Unionville
UnionvilleMTU.S.
Under 1020.4%11%11.6%
10 to 1720.4%10%10.3%
18 to 240%9%9.1%
25 to 340%12.9%13.7%
35 to 4418.9%12.9%13.2%
45 to 543.9%11.1%12.2%
55 to 648%13%12.7%
65 to 7422.8%12.4%10.2%
75 and older5.6%7.8%7%
No diploma0%5.4%10.4%
High school27.9%27.5%26%
Some college6.6%22.4%19.1%
Associate’s20.5%9.6%8.8%
Bachelor’s28.3%23.2%21.6%
Graduate16.8%12%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Unionville is cold waves, at a very low overall level

13risk score of 100

FEMA puts 30% of Unionville’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 23% to earthquakes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
13Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesEarthquakesInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

More than half of Unionville’s working residents commute to Helena

0%work in town

Unionville’s average commute is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Helena (62%), Billings (6%) and Bozeman (4%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Where working residents work

In Unionville0%
Helena62%
Billings6%
Bozeman4%
Missoula4%
5 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Unionville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Outdoors

20.9% of Unionville is conserved land

20.9%conserved

The concentration of trails in Unionville is 1.4 miles per square mile. In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.8 miles of trail.

20.9%
conserved · 171 of 819 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest—172

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Unionville’s year

81°summer high

For Unionville, the typical July afternoon high is 81°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–33°
Spring30–53°
Summer49–77°
Fall33–54°
Sep 14
typical first frost
Jun 4
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
81°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Unionville is

For adults in Unionville, the share who have high blood pressure is 36%. Against the Montana average, Unionville comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4. In Unionville, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 76% had a checkup this year. Only 3 of the 42 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Unionville.

UnionvilleTypical Montana townTypical U.S. town
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)28%32%36%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%31%33%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%72%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)19%20%16%
32 measures vs. Montana
4 better24 too close to call4 worse
What stands outUnionvilleMT
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth9.4%12.3%
More adults seeing a dentist71.1%63.3%
More adults with arthritis35.4%28.4%
St. Peters Health
4.9 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 Unionville

16pages on Unionville
Getting set up

Moving to Unionville: who provides what

Unionville is unincorporated, so Lewis and Clark County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthWestern Energy14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesLewis and Clark CountyLewis and Clark County provides services here
SchoolsHelena Elementary School DistrictHelena High School District2 districts serve Unionville; 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.gov
Who runs elections hereLewis and Clark County Election AdministratorLewis and Clark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code5960159601 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 Unionville for work

Where Unionville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

62% → Helena Helena 62% 6% → Billings Billings 6% 4% → Bozeman Bozeman 4% 4% → Missoula Missoula 4% 4% → Helena Valley West Central Helena Valley West Central 4% 2% → Plains Plains 2% Unionville · 0% stay
6jobs based in Unionville
0%of working residents work in town
5 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Unionville

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