Willow CreekMT
Population 181: a town settled in 1867.
Is Willow Creek a good place to live?
Willow Creek’s average commute is 46 minutes, above both the Montana town median (17 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only one of the 43 Montana towns we compare has a higher median age than Willow Creek. Stateler Memorial Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Willow Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
181 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Willow Creek: who provides what
Willow Creek is unincorporated, so Gallatin 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 Willow Creek.
The schools Willow Creek’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Willow Creek Elementary District. Below: Two of its 3 schools, each with why it was picked.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 33 | C− |
| Willow Creek High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 7 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Willow Creek has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
Of the losses FEMA expects in Willow Creek, 73% come from avalanches and 10% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Willow Creek
July afternoons reach 86° and January nights drop to 15°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Willow Creek has 1.2 jobs for every working resident, and 88 people commute in
For working residents in Willow Creek, the share who work locally is 5.4%. Since 2013, Willow Creek has added 58 jobs, to 92 in 2023. Also worth knowing: its median household income is $63,000. Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles.
| Willow Creek | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 39% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Willow Creek is
Among adults in Willow Creek, 30% have high blood pressure. Just over a fifth of adults in Willow Creek binge drink; 71% had a checkup this year.
| Willow Creek | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 72% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 21% | 25% |
| What stands out | Willow Creek | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with obesity | 25.8% | 31.4% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.1% | 63.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Willow Creek
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Willow Creek; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Willow Creek residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Montana.
Questions about Willow Creek
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willow Creek, MT a good place to live?
Willow Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.