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Red LodgeMT
A town of 2,502. A typical home worth about $527K.
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Population
2,502
+6.2% since 2010
Typical home
$527K
+3.1% in a year
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
59.7
years
Jobs based here
1,451
A job hub
What makes Red Lodge stand out
The 3 things Red Lodge does most differently from other towns.
$527Ktypical home
Housing
$527K typical home
12% above the MT typical home
Up 3.1% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Red Lodge
Health
Healthier than 78%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MT on 6 measures, worse on 3.
Outdoors
#8 most trails in MT
5.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
13.5% of the town is conserved land.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,031 people come to Red Lodge for work
Where Red Lodge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,451jobs based in Red Lodge
53%of working residents work in town
2 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Red Lodge’s report card
Now in Red Lodge
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Red Lodge is #43 of 43 in MT for “Youngest”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Red Lodge’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →50°
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H 0° · L 41°
Local news
All →- Red Lodge vs Columbus - Boys Middle School Football 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Red Lodge vs Columbus - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 28
- Red Lodge vs Broadwater - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Red Lodge. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Red Lodge home is worth about $527K
The typical Red Lodge home is worth about $527,000, up 3.1% in a year, 12% above the Montana typical home.
$527KZillow home value
Typical home value
Red Lodge$527K
Montana$472K
+3.1%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Red Lodge beats the Montana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Montana
6 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Red Lodge | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.5% | 11.7% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.3% |
Stillwater Billings Clinic
31 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
77th
percentile among MT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
13.5% of Red Lodge is conserved land
5.8 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#8for trails in MT
13.5%
conserved · 232 of 1,723 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
#18
most conserved land in MT
#18
most walkable in MT
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coal Miners Park | 0.4 mi | 30 |
| 2. Rotary Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Lions Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Red Lodge’s public schools outperform 56% of Montana districts
The public schools Red Lodge’s kids attend outperform 56% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View School | PK–5 | 192 | B+ |
| Roosevelt Junior High | 6–8 | 111 | C |
| Red Lodge High School | 9–12 | 176 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 3 schools →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Red Lodge
53% of Red Lodge’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Billings (11%), Helena (2%) and Bozeman (1%). Half commute less than 2 miles.
53%work in town
Where working residents work
In Red Lodge53%
Billings11%
Helena2%
Bozeman1%
Roberts1%
2 mi
median commute distance
1,451
jobs based in Red Lodge
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
90risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
8
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Red Lodge has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 142 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
142″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring30–52°
Summer50–76°
Fall34–55°
Sep 19
typical first frost
Jun 3
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Red Lodge
Red Lodge's reported crime rate is well below Montana's. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Red Lodge3.2
Montana4.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Red Lodge1.8
Montana14.7
U.S.15.5
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
5
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
11 places in Red Lodge on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Red Lodge
3 notable people were born in Red Lodge.
About Red Lodge
City in Montana, United States
Red Lodge is a city and county seat of Carbon County, Montana, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,257.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,257
- Area
- 2.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,568 ft
- ZIP code
- 59068
- Area code
- 406
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