WestbyMT
A town of 162, settled in 1910.
Is Westby a good place to live?
Westby’s median age is 53.3 years, above both Montana’s towns (38.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Westby. Westby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
162 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Westby: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Westby, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Westby.
Homes in Westby are worth about $182K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Westby home is worth about $182,000, up 4.1% in a year, 61% below the Montana typical home. 89% of households own their home in Westby, where Montana’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The schools Westby’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Westby K-12 Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westby SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 33 | A− |
| Westby High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 15 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in Westby is lower than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in Westby is 1 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Westby
Westby has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Westby’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Westby stands out in Montana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
39% of adults have high blood pressure in Westby. Westby beats the Montana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 12% of adults have diabetes in Westby.
| Westby | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 72% | 79% |
| What stands out | Westby | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.8% | 73.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Westby
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Westby; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Westby residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
About Westby
Town in Montana, United States
Westby is a town in Sheridan County, Montana, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,103 ft
- ZIP code
- 59275
- Area code
- 406
Questions about Westby
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Westby, MT a good place to live?
Westby has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.