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Alberton

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About Alberton

Town in Montana, United States
452Population
0.6 sq miArea
3,054 ftElevation

Alberton is a town in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 452 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code59820
Area code406
Living in Alberton

Housing in Alberton

$520K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Alberton home is worth about $520,000, up 3.4% in a year, 10% above the Montana typical home.

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Work & commute in Alberton

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Most working residents leave Alberton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Missoula (22%), Superior (19%) and Billings (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Missoula
22%
Superior
19%
Billings
4%
St. Regis
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Alberton →

Health in Alberton

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3worse than MT

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mineral Community HospitalSuperior · 22.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Phc - WatershedMissoula · 23.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Alberton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alberton →

Natural hazards in Alberton

76
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Alberton →

Climate in Alberton

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Alberton has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 21°Winter
55° / 32°Spring
79° / 48°Summer
55° / 34°Fall
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School Grade D

The public schools Alberton’s kids attend trail 86% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictAlberton K-12 SchoolsSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Alberton Branch Library701 Railroad Avenue · part of Mineral County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books13 hrs a week
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