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

Violent crime per 1,000

Red Lodge 3.2

Montana 4.2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Red Lodge 1.8

Montana 14.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Red Lodge

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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.

Billings

11%

Helena

Bozeman

Roberts

53%Work in townlive and work in Red Lodge 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,451Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Red Lodge →

Health in Red Lodge

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 98% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Montana

6better than MT·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMT 11.7% · better 5.8%Fewer adults without reliable transportationMT 7.5% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerMT 9.3% · worse

Care nearby

Stillwater Billings ClinicColumbus · 31 mi · ER · rural critical access

Riverstone Health Clinic - BridgerBridger · 17.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Red Lodge

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🥶 Cold waves

8Does Red Lodge flood?paid flood claims since 2011 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Red Lodge

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Red Lodge →

Climate in Red Lodge

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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.

35° / 17°Winter

52° / 30°Spring

76° / 50°Summer

55° / 34°Fall

How much snow does Red Lodge get?About 142 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 19, with the last in spring around Jun 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Red Lodge

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School Grade B

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.

#10Best public schoolsof 40 in MT

DistrictRed Lodge ElemSchools3

Mountain View School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 192 students Roosevelt Junior High CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 111 students Red Lodge High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 176 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.