Ennis is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state. The population was 917 at the 2020 census, up from 838 in 2010. U.S. Route 287 runs through town, following the Madison River as it descends from the town of West Yellowstone.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59729

Area code406

Living in Ennis

Housing in Ennis

$656K▲ 2.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ennis home is worth about $656,000, up 2.2% in a year, 39% above the Montana typical home.

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Safety in Ennis

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Ennis's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Ennis 0

Montana 4.3

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Ennis 4.6

Montana 16.5

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Ennis

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Most working residents leave Ennis for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Big Sky (18%), Bozeman (9%) and Billings (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Big Sky

18%

Bozeman

Billings

Missoula

14%Work in townlive and work in Ennis 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 438Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Ennis →

Health in Ennis

Compared with Montana

7better than MT·1worse

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

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMT 12.3% · better 8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMT 11.7% · better 11.2%More adults who have had cancerMT 9.3% · worse

Care nearby

Madison Valley Medical CenterEnnis · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

One Health - BelgradeBelgrade · 40.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Ennis

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🏔️ Avalanches🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Ennis flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Ennis

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

Climate in Ennis

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Ennis has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 13°Winter

56° / 28°Spring

81° / 44°Summer

59° / 29°Fall

How much snow does Ennis get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 4, with the last in spring around Jun 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Ennis

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Ennis’s kids attend outperform 77% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictEnnis K-12 SchoolsSchools3

Ennis School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 244 students Ennis 7-8 B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 71 students Ennis High School B-High · Grades 9–12 · 134 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.