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A town of 537, settled in 1909.
Among 43 Montana towns, just 2 have a higher median age than Valier. Valier Public School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Valier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 613 in 1920, a peak of 724 in 1960, 530 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Valier, 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 Valier.
The typical Valier home is worth about $291,000, up 7% in a year, 38% below the Montana typical home. 84% of Valier households own their home, where Montana’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%. Valier’s median rent is $780 a month.
| Valier | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $780 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Valier Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valier SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 58 | C |
| Valier High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 37 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Valier has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Valier’s July high is 80°F, against 85°F in Montana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Valier for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Valier is 25 minutes. The top destinations are Conrad (8%), Great Falls (8%) and Shelby (6%).
| Valier | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
33% of Valier adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 42 Montana towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Valier. 20% of Valier adults report frequent mental distress.
| Valier | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Valier | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.9% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Valier | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 9.2% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Valier; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Valier residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
Town in Montana, United States
Valier is a town in Pondera County, Montana, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census.
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Valier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.