Scobey is a city in and the county seat of Daniels County, Montana, United States. The population was 999 at the 2020 census. Scobey is known for its bird and big game hunting. The nearby Mansfield A. Daniels House is listed on the NRHP.

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Town numbers

ZIP code59263

Area code406

Living in Scobey

Housing in Scobey

$162K▲ 7.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Scobey home is worth about $162,000, up 7.1% in a year, 66% below the Montana typical home.

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Work & commute in Scobey

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51% of Scobey’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Wolf Point (2%), Plentywood (2%) and Glasgow (1%). Half commute less than 1 miles.

Wolf Point

Plentywood

Glasgow

Opheim

51%Work in townlive and work in Scobey 1 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 385Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Scobey

Compared with Montana

1better than MT·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

77.2%More adults treating high blood pressureMT 73.4% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerMT 9.3% · worse

Care nearby

Daniels Memorial HospitalScobey · 4.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Ag Worker Health & ServicesFairview · 90.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Scobey

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Scobey flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Scobey

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Climate in Scobey

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Scobey has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 0°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 3°Winter

54° / 27°Spring

80° / 50°Summer

55° / 28°Fall

How much snow does Scobey get?About 23 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 6, with the last in spring around May 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Scobey

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School Grade B

The public schools Scobey’s kids attend outperform 63% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictScobey K-12 SchoolsSchools4

Scobey School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 152 students Scobey 7-8 B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 45 students Scobey High School DHigh · Grades 9–12 · 80 students Nelson Academy of Agricultural Sciences OnlineHigh · Grades 7–12 · 318 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.