McAllisterMT
A town of 202.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of McAllister
Most working residents leave McAllister for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Big Sky (19%), Ennis (16%) and Bozeman (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
McAllister has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
How healthy McAllister is
McAllister beats the Montana average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | McAllister | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.6% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.6% | 9.3% |
0.9% of McAllister is conserved land
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
98% of working residents leave McAllister for work
Where McAllister’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About McAllister
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
McAllister is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Madison County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 278. McAllister is located on U.S. Route 287, 6 miles (10 km) north of Ennis. The community has a post office with ZIP code 59740. The post office opened in 1869 under the name "Meadow Creek". It was renamed in 1896 for James Alexander McAllister Jr., son of a couple who settled in the area in 1871.
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- Population
- 278
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,888 ft
- ZIP code
- 59740