2013 · FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GERALDINE; CHOUTEAU COUNTY, MONTANA · Wikimedia Commons
Geraldine’s story
Geraldine in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
GeraldineMT
A town of 317. A typical home worth about $280K.
Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
317
residents
Typical home
$280K
+11.2% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
51.9
years
Jobs based here
52
Balanced
What makes Geraldine stand out
The thing Geraldine does most differently from other towns.
Small town
317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Geraldine’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →69°
Sunny
H 71° · L 47°
Local news
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Geraldine. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Geraldine home is worth about $280K
The typical Geraldine home is worth about $280,000, up 11.2% in a year, 41% below the Montana typical home.
$280KZillow home value
Typical home value
Geraldine$280K
Montana$472K
+11.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesAvalanches
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Geraldine has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–37°
Spring30–57°
Summer50–82°
Fall31–59°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Geraldine
Most working residents leave Geraldine for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Great Falls (17%), Big Sandy (9%) and Fort Benton (9%). Half commute less than 47 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Geraldine2%
Great Falls17%
Big Sandy9%
Fort Benton9%
Billings6%
47 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Geraldine
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Geraldine is
Geraldine beats the Montana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
32 measures vs. Montana
2 better17 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Geraldine | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 73.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.3% |
Missouri River Medical Center
24.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
The schools Geraldine’s kids attend
Geraldine K-12 · 3 schools
| School | Grades | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Elementary | PK–6 | 47 | |
| Geraldine Middle School | 7–8 | 11 | |
| Geraldine High School | 9–12 | 19 |
NCES · EDFactsAll 3 schools →
Landmarks
2 places in Geraldine on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Geraldine
Town in Montana, United States
Geraldine is a town in Chouteau County, Montana, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census. The area around the town is an agricultural, largely wheat-producing, region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 207
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,136 ft
- ZIP code
- 59446
- Area code
- 406
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