2014 · Bell Cross Ranch · Wikimedia Commons
Cascade’s story
Cascade in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
CascadeMT
A town of 572. Public schools that outperform most of Montana.
Population
572
−12.4% since 2010
Typical home
$409K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
177
Balanced
What makes Cascade stand out
The 2 things Cascade does most differently from other towns.
Small town
572 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Cascade’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Mostly Cloudy
H 72° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Cascade vs Simms - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Highwood vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Fairfield vs Cascade - Boys Middle School Football 09/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cascade. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Cascade’s public schools outperform 89% of Montana districts
The public schools Cascade’s kids attend outperform 89% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade School | PK–5 | 144 | A |
| Cascade 6-8 | 6–8 | 74 | B+ |
| Cascade High School | 9–12 | 111 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
88risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesAvalanches
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
23.9% of Cascade is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
23.9%conserved
23.9%
conserved · 99 of 415 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 1.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Railroad Park North | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Cascade has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–37°
Spring31–57°
Summer49–81°
Fall33–59°
Sep 19
typical first frost
May 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Cascade
About one in 4 of Cascade’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Great Falls (34%), Helena (14%) and Black Eagle (2%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
24%work in town
Where working residents work
In Cascade24%
Great Falls34%
Helena14%
Black Eagle2%
East Helena2%
25 mi
median commute distance
177
jobs based in Cascade
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Cascade home is worth about $409K
The typical Cascade home is worth about $409,000, up 3.6% in a year, 13% below the Montana typical home.
$409KZillow home value
Typical home value
Cascade$409K
Montana$472K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Cascade is
Cascade beats the Montana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. Montana
6 better22 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Cascade | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.4% | 63.8% |
| More women getting mammograms | 80.6% | 74.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 34.5% | 28.4% |
Benefis Hospitals
25.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Cascade
Town in Cascade County, Montana, United States
Cascade is a town in Cascade County, Montana, United States. The population was 600 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Great Falls, Montana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in 2020 had a population of 84,414. Cascade was incorporated in 1911.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 600
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,389 ft
- ZIP code
- 59421
- Area code
- 406
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