Dutton is a town in Teton County, Montana, United States. The population was 303 at the 2020 census. The town was named for Charles E. Dutton, a general agent for Great Northern Railway. The town was originally a station on the branch line between Great Falls and Conrad.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59433

Area code406

Living in Dutton

Housing in Dutton

$308K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dutton home is worth about $308,000, up 7.4% in a year, 35% below the Montana typical home.

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Work & commute in Dutton

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Most working residents leave Dutton for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Great Falls (27%), Choteau (8%) and Helena (5%). Half commute less than 30 miles.

Great Falls

27%

Choteau

Helena

Power

4%Work in townlive and work in Dutton 30 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 73Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Dutton

Compared with Montana

3better than MT·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.8%Fewer binge drinkersMT 20.3% · better 78.1%More adults treating high blood pressureMT 73.4% · better 9%More adults with heart diseaseMT 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Benefis Teton Medical CenterChoteau · 22.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Care Center - ChoteauChoteau · 21.9 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 Dutton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dutton →

Natural hazards in Dutton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Dutton flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Teton County

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Climate in Dutton

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Dutton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 13°Winter

55° / 29°Spring

79° / 48°Summer

57° / 31°Fall

How much snow does Dutton get?About 48 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 22, with the last in spring around May 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Dutton

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School Grade C

The public schools Dutton’s kids attend trail 71% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictDutton/Brady K-12 SchoolsSchools3

Dutton/Brady Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–8 · 36 students Dutton/Brady Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 15 students Dutton/Brady High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 25 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.