A town of 514. A regional job hub with 326 jobs.
The 3 things Circle does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Circle. Another town gets a different order.
About one in 3 of Circle’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Billings (7%), Wolf Point (6%) and Miles City (2%). Half commute less than 46 miles.
The public schools Circle’s kids attend outperform 90% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Peep School | PK–3 | 57 | A+ |
| Redwater School | 4–6 | 48 | A |
| Redwater 7-8 | 7–8 | 31 | B+ |
| Circle High School | 9–12 | 74 | C− |
The typical Circle home is worth about $260,000, up 11.4% in a year, 45% below the Montana typical home.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
Circle has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 4°.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Circle Park | 0.2 mi | 37 |
| 2. Ben Larson Park | — | 2 |
Circle beats the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Circle | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.1% | 12.3% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 69.2% | 63.3% |
Where Circle’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
Town in Montana, United States
Circle is a town in and the county seat of McCone County, Montana, United States. The population was 591 at the 2020 census. The community was so named because a rancher there branded his cattle with the image of a circle.
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