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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59421

Area code406

Living in Cascade

Housing in Cascade

$409K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cascade home is worth about $409,000, up 3.6% in a year, 13% below the Montana typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Cascade

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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.

Great Falls

34%

Helena

14%

Black Eagle

East Helena

24%Work in townlive and work in Cascade 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 177Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Cascade →

Health in Cascade

Compared with Montana

6better than MT·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

70.4%More adults screened for colon cancerMT 63.8% · better 80.6%More women getting mammogramsMT 74.8% · better 34.5%More adults with arthritisMT 28.4% · worse

Care nearby

Benefis HospitalsGreat Falls · 25.8 mi · ER

Community Health Care Center - Renaissance SquareGreat Falls · 24.7 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 Cascade · CMS · HRSAHealth in Cascade →

Natural hazards in Cascade

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏔️ Avalanches

0Does Cascade flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Cascade

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Cascade →

Climate in Cascade

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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.

37° / 16°Winter

57° / 31°Spring

81° / 49°Summer

59° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Cascade get?About 67 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 19, with the last in spring around May 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Cascade →

Schools in Cascade

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School Grade A

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.

DistrictCascade ElemSchools3

Cascade School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 144 students Cascade 6-8 B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 74 students Cascade High School C-High · Grades 9–12 · 111 students

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.