1914 · Main Street · Library of Congress
Scobey’s story
Scobey in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
ScobeyMT
A town of 861. A typical home worth about $162K.
Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
861
−1.8% since 2010
Typical home
$162K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
57.1
years
Jobs based here
385
Balanced
What makes Scobey stand out
The 2 things Scobey does most differently from other towns.
Small town
861 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Scobey’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
H 0° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Middle School Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Scobey vs Circle - Boys Middle School Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Scobey vs Circle - Boys Varsity Football 09/18/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Scobey. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Scobey home is worth about $162K
The typical Scobey home is worth about $162,000, up 7.1% in a year, 66% below the Montana typical home.
$162KZillow home value
Typical home value
Scobey$162K
Montana$472K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 1% of U.S. communities.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
23″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–24°
Spring27–54°
Summer50–80°
Fall28–55°
Sep 6
typical first frost
May 28
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Scobey’s public schools outperform 63% of Montana districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scobey School | PK–6 | 152 | B+ |
| Scobey 7-8 | 7–8 | 45 | B+ |
| Scobey High School | 9–12 | 80 | D |
| Nelson Academy of Agricultural Sciences Online Private | 7–12 | 318 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 4 schools →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Scobey
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.
51%work in town
Where working residents work
In Scobey51%
Wolf Point2%
Plentywood2%
Glasgow1%
Opheim1%
1 mi
median commute distance
385
jobs based in Scobey
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Scobey is
Scobey beats the Montana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. Montana
1 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Scobey | MT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.2% | 73.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.3% |
Daniels Memorial Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
2.8% of Scobey is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 13 of 466 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Roseland Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Famous people from Scobey
3 notable people were born in Scobey.
About Scobey
City in Montana, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 999
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,467 ft
- ZIP code
- 59263
- Area code
- 406
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