MTMap-doton-Worden, 2005
Worden’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
- 1910Worden is settled
WordenMT
A town of 416, settled in 1910.
Population
416
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$404K
+2.5% in a year
Median age
28.4
years
Jobs based here
300
Balanced
Is Worden a good place to live?
Worden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
416 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Worden: who provides what
Worden is unincorporated, so Yellowstone County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerYellowstone Valley Elec Co-op14.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWorden Ballantine Yellowstone water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYellowstone CountyYellowstone County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereYellowstone County Election AdministratorYellowstone County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes59088, 5900659088 90% · 59006 10%Census 2020
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 Worden.
Schools
The schools Worden’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Huntley Project K-12 Schools. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley Project Elem K-6Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 410 | B |
| Huntley Project High SchlLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 217 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
The climate in Worden brings four seasons and hot summers
Worden’s midsummer high is 89°F, above both the Montana town median (85°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–38°
Spring33–60°
Summer54–85°
Fall33–61°
Sep 25
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In Worden, the average trip to work runs longer than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Just 8% of Worden’s working residents have a job in town. Only 2 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Worden. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 34, to 300. The top destinations are Billings (50%), Lockwood (5%) and Laurel (2%).
8%work in town
| Worden | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.8% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 10% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Worden8%
Billings50%
Lockwood5%
Laurel2%
Missoula2%
22 mi
median commute distance
300
jobs based in Worden
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Worden home is worth about $404K
Home values are up 2.5% over the year to September 2026. Worden’s typical rent is $886 a month, against $1,000 a month in Montana’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Three in five households own their home in the town.
$404KZillow home value
| Worden | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 60% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $886 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Worden$404K
Montana$467K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Worden is
Among adults in Worden, 35% sleep under 7 hours. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Worden is ahead of Montana on 1 and behind on 10. Of the 42 Montana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Worden.
| Worden | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Worden | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 76.4% | 72.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16% | 12.3% |
Billings Clinic Hospital
20.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Worden: inland flooding
Households in Worden have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2022. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 21%.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Worden
16pages on Worden
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Worden; the nearest are
Montana State University BillingsUniversity or college · Public · Billings20.8 mi$7,280 in-state tuitionLittle Big Horn CollegeCommunity college · Public · Crow Agency42.1 mi$3,200 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Worden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
Questions about Worden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Worden, MT a good place to live?
Worden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.