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A town of 224. Public schools that outperform most of Montana.

Population
224
residents
Typical home
$330K
+4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
52.2
years
Jobs based here
69
Balanced

What makes Moore stand out

The 2 things Moore does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

224 people, and everyone knows the way

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Schools

Moore’s public schools outperform 95% of Montana districts

The public schools Moore’s kids attend outperform 95% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Moore SchoolPK–540A+
Moore 6-86–822Not graded
Moore High School9–1228D−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Housing

A typical Moore home is worth about $330K

The typical Moore home is worth about $330,000, up 4% in a year, 30% below the Montana typical home.

$330KZillow home value

Typical home value

Moore$330K
Montana$472K
+4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
29Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Moore has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter13–37°
Spring29–55°
Summer48–79°
Fall30–58°
Sep 21
typical first frost
May 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Moore

Most working residents leave Moore for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lewistown (36%), Billings (16%) and Helena (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Moore1%
Lewistown36%
Billings16%
Helena4%
Grass Range1%
14 mi
median commute distance
69
jobs based in Moore
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

How healthy Moore is

Moore beats the Montana average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

32 measures vs. Montana
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
What stands outMooreMT
Fewer adults without reliable transportation5.7%7.5%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity9%11.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.7%9.3%
Central Montana Medical Center
13.3 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 Moore

Town in Montana, United States

Moore is a town in Fergus County, Montana, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
194
Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
4,160 ft
ZIP code
59464
Area code
406

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