Conrad, MT: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Conrad is a city in and the county seat of Pondera County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,318 at the 2020 census. Each June, the Whoop Up Days, a town wide celebration that includes a parade and rodeo, takes place in Conrad. The town was incorporated in 1908.

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How Conrad ranks

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#3Lowest property tax in MT #3Safest in MT #6Most affordable in MT All MT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code59425

Area code406

Living in Conrad

Housing in Conrad

$261K▲ 11.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Conrad home is worth about $261,000, up 11.6% in a year, 45% below the Montana typical home.

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Safety in Conrad

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Conrad reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Conrad 3.3

Montana 4.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Conrad 3.3

Montana 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Conrad

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 44% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Montana

1better than MT·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMT 73.4% · better 9%More adults with COPDMT 7% · worse

Care nearby

Pondera Medical CenterConrad · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Marias Healthcare Services - ConradConrad · 0.4 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 Conrad · CMS · HRSAHealth in Conrad →

Schools in Conrad

All Conrad schools →

B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Conrad’s kids attend outperform 65% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#16Best public schoolsof 40 in MT

DistrictConrad ElemSchools4

Meadowlark School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 144 students Utterback 4-6 BMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 115 students Utterback 7-8 BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 81 students Conrad High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 126 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.