About one in 3 of Choteau’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Great Falls (7%), Billings (3%) and Missoula (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Great Falls

Billings

Missoula

Conrad

36%Work in townlive and work in Choteau 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 497Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Choteau →

Health in Choteau

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 90% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Montana

3better than MT·7worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMT 12.3% · better 77.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMT 73.4% · better 8.3%More adults with heart diseaseMT 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Benefis Teton Medical CenterChoteau · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Care Center - ChoteauChoteau · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Choteau · CMS · HRSAHealth in Choteau →

Natural hazards in Choteau

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🏔️ Avalanches

3Does Choteau flood?paid flood claims since 1991 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Teton County

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

Climate in Choteau

Full climate →

Choteau has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 13°Winter

55° / 29°Spring

78° / 47°Summer

57° / 30°Fall

How much snow does Choteau get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 12, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Choteau

All Choteau schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Choteau’s kids attend outperform 74% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictChoteau ElemSchools4

Choteau School B+Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 252 students Teton Adventist Christian SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 24 students Choteau 7-8 B-Middle · Grades 7–8 · 62 students Choteau High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 109 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.