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RonanMT
A town of 2,001. A regional job hub with 1,465 jobs.
Photo: Run shane run Shane McMillan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,001
+4.5% since 2010
Typical home
$437K
+2% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
37.7
years
Jobs based here
1,465
A job hub
What makes Ronan stand out
The 3 things Ronan does most differently from other towns.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,252 people come to Ronan for work
Where Ronan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,465jobs based in Ronan
28%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Ronan’s report card
Commute11 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyDLess crime than 8% of U.S. townsSchoolsC−Beats 15% of MT districtsHealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. townsClimate83°/20°Summer high · winter low · 34″ snowHousing$437K7% below the MT typical homeOutdoors1 miof trails · 2.7% conservedHazards51/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →47°
Slight Chance Rain Showers
H 64° · L 40°
Local news
All →- Ronan vs Libby - Boys Freshman Basketball 01/30/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Ronan vs Libby - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Ronan vs Whitefish - Girls Freshman Basketball 01/12/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ronan. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Ronan
About one in 4 of Ronan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Polson (26%), Pablo (3%) and Missoula (3%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
28%work in town
Where working residents work
In Ronan28%
Polson26%
Pablo3%
Missoula3%
Kalispell2%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,465
jobs based in Ronan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 8% of U.S. towns
Ronan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 92% report less.
DSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Ronan6.3
Montana4.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Ronan18.8
Montana14.7
U.S.15.5
8th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among MT towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
42
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Ronan’s public schools outperform 15% of Montana districts
The public schools Ronan’s kids attend trail 85% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| K William Harvey Elem | PK–4 | 378 | C |
| Mountain Heights Christian School Private | 1–8 | 32 | |
| Ronan Middle School | 5–8 | 432 | C− |
| Ronan High School | 9–12 | 376 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns
Ronan beats the Montana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better12 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Ronan | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.6% | 11.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.3% | 6.5% |
St. Luke Community Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
12th
percentile among MT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Ronan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–34°
Spring33–57°
Summer50–79°
Fall34–56°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Ronan home is worth about $437K
The typical Ronan home is worth about $437,000, up 2% in a year, 7% below the Montana typical home.
$437KZillow home value
Typical home value
Ronan$437K
Montana$472K
+2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.7% of Ronan is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 27 of 982 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ronan Park | 0.1 mi | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with avalanches at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesEarthquakesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Ronan
City in Montana, United States
Ronan (Salish: ocqʔetkʷ) is a city in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is on the Flathead Indian Reservation. The population was 1,955 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,955
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,048 ft
- ZIP code
- 59864
- Area code
- 406
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