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Ryegate

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About Ryegate

Town in Montana, United States

223Population

0.8 sq miArea

3,652 ftElevation

Ryegate is a town in, and the county seat of, Golden Valley County, Montana, United States. The population was 223 at the 2020 census. Ryegate is situated on the north bank of the Musselshell River. The Milwaukee Road established Ryegate in 1908 as a depot and station stop.

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ZIP code59074

Area code406

Living in Ryegate

Housing in Ryegate

$232K▲ 11.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Ryegate home is worth about $232,000, up 11.5% in a year, 51% below the Montana typical home.

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Health in Ryegate

Compared with Montana

4better than MT·11worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

15%Fewer binge drinkersMT 20.3% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMT 73.4% · better 11.3%More adults with heart diseaseMT 6.6% · worse

Care nearby

Wheatland Memorial HospitalHarlowton · 29.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ag Worker Health & ServicesBillings · 50.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

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Ryegate SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 33 students Ryegate 7-8Middle · Grades 7–8 · 8 students Ryegate High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 14 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearby towns

Lavina15 mi Broadview23 mi Harlowton29 mi Judith Gap35 mi Roundup36 mi Columbus46 mi Big Timber46 mi Billings49 mi Laurel49 mi

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