2013 · Phillips County Montana Fairgrounds · Wikimedia Commons
Dodson’s story
Dodson in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
DodsonMT
A town of 153. Public schools that outperform most of Montana.
Population
153
residents
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
77.3
years
Land area
0 sq mi
What makes Dodson stand out
The thing Dodson does most differently from other towns.
Small town
153 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Dodson’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dodson. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Dodson’s public schools outperform 5% of Montana districts
The public schools Dodson’s kids attend trail 95% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson School | PK–6 | 38 | D |
| Dodson 7-8 | 7–8 | 16 | Not graded |
| Dodson High School | 9–12 | 24 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Dodson has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–30°
Spring31–58°
Summer53–83°
Fall31–59°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
4
paid flood claims since 1978
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Dodson is
Dodson beats the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Dodson | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.4% | 11.7% |
Phillips County Hospital - Cah
18 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Dodson
Town in Montana, United States
Dodson is a town in Phillips County, Montana, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 125
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,287 ft
- ZIP code
- 59524
- Area code
- 406