Population & age
- Total population
- 373
- Median age
- 48.5
Elliston, MT (59728)
Powell County · Population 373
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Elliston, MT (ZIP 59728) sits in Powell County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,505. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $118,316 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was straight-line winds-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 2026). Annual precipitation averages just 11.4" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Median daily AQI is just 12 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 66 residents (41 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $68,906, fair market rent of $1,190 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $426,257, up 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 93.3%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 1.6%
- Other / multi-racial
- 3.8%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $68,906
- Median home value
- $387,500
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 29.5%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 12.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 127(77.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 38(23.0%)
- Vacant units
- 63
- Built (median)
- 1984
Commute
- Public transit
- 5(2.6%)
- Work from home
- 36(18.4%)
- Avg commute
- 23.1 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 13(3.6%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 145(87.9%)
- No broadband
- 20(12.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$890
/month
1 Bed
$930
/month
2 Bed
$1,190
/month
3 Bed
$1,660
/month
4 Bed
$1,920
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$426,257
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+3.1%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+58.8%
vs. March 2021
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
77
Across 55 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $25.7M.
Single-family
50
65% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
27
35% of total units
Single-family value
$20.8M
construction value
Multifamily value
$4.9M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Business & employment
Business establishments
13
Total employment
187
Annual payroll
$22.1M
Average annual pay
$118,316
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$58,435
Average weekly wage
$1,124
Total employment
2,468
Total establishments
250
That is roughly 11% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
2,629
Employed
2,538
Unemployed
91
Based on Powell County, MT data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
17
Date Range
1975–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Straight-Line Winds — declared April 7, 2026 (DR-4902)
Incident period: December 17, 2025 – December 18, 2025
Top Incident Types
- Fire5 (29%)
- Flood4 (24%)
- Severe Storm3 (18%)
- Straight-Line Winds2 (12%)
- Biological2 (12%)
- Other1 (6%)
Individual Assistance
3
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
2
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
16
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
6
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
45.5°F
33.4° – 57.7°
Annual precipitation
11.4"
Annual snowfall
37.2"
Heating · cooling days
7,498.7 · 434
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: HELENA RGNL AP, MT US, 23.4 miles from the centroid of Elliston, MT (ZIP 59728)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
12
GoodGood 101dModerate 11dUSG 2d
Peak AQI (2024)
144
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
114 days as main pollutant
Days measured
114
Based on Powell County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
9,728
That is roughly 1,528 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
19%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.0
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.2
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
12.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
71
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,399
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.5
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
83%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
31%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Powell data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
19.2% of Powell County, MT residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
—
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.71
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
—
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 5.9% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Powell County, MT for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 15 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 13 reports
Homicide
0
Robbery
0
Burglary
0
Vehicle theft
2
County-level data for Powell (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+66 people
+41 households • +$6.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
268households
444 people • $16.5M AGI
Moved out
227households
378 people • $10.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
No county-level breakdown available.
Where departing residents went
No county-level breakdown available.
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $61,396 versus departing households' $45,850.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Montana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 59728. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.90%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
0.00%
State 0.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
0.84%
Median $2,669/year
Tax burden rank
27 of 50
10.20% of personal income
For ZIP 59728: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $426,257, that works out to roughly $3,582/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 59728
Nearby ZIPs by distance
59601 (Helena, 11.3 mi) · 59713 (Avon, 13.6 mi) · 59631 (Basin, 15.2 mi) · 59731 (Garrison, 16.2 mi) · 59636 (Helena West Side, 16.9 mi) · 59640 (Marysville, 18.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
34.1%
Tracks close to the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
38.5%
6.5pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.9%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
77.0%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.6%
4.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
12.3%
Tracks close to the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliston School | Public | -1–8 | 18 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
6
Median in-state tuition
$7,505
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53,263
- 4-Year
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT · 59717
- In-state tuition
- $8,460
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,287
- Acceptance rate
- 82.1%
- Graduation rate
- 57.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $53,263
- Median student debt
- $22,500
- 4-Year
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · 59701
- In-state tuition
- $8,340
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,150
- Acceptance rate
- 91.0%
- Graduation rate
- 58.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,329
- Median student debt
- $18,750
- 4-Year
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT · 59725
- In-state tuition
- $6,670
- Out-of-state tuition
- $20,130
- Acceptance rate
- 99.8%
- Graduation rate
- 50.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,229
- Median student debt
- $21,000
- 2-Year
Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT · 59701
- In-state tuition
- $4,130
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,950
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 35.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $54,329
- Median student debt
- $18,750
- Certificate
Academy of Cosmetology Inc
Bozeman, MT · 59715
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 83.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Pima Medical Institute-Dillon
Dillon, MT · 59725
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 62.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,917
- Median student debt
- $5,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Elliston, MT (ZIP 59728) sits in Powell County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.5%. NCES lists 1 schools serving the area, 1 non-charter. 6 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $7,505. Average annual pay across local establishments runs $118,316 per worker (Census ZBP) — a high-wage local economy. The most recent FEMA disaster declaration here was straight-line winds-related (SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, 2026). Annual precipitation averages just 11.4" per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals — an arid-climate ZCTA where landscaping and water-budget choices matter more than national averages suggest. Median daily AQI is just 12 per EPA AQS (2024), comfortably inside the Good range, with PM2.5 as the primary pollutant on most measured days. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 66 residents (41 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $68,906, fair market rent of $1,190 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $426,257, up 3.1% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 59728
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 59728?
34.1%, which is 1.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 59728?
22.9%, which is 0.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 59728?
38.5%, which is 6.5 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 59728?
1 school serves this ZIP, including 1 public school (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 59728 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 59728 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 59728?
No high schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 59728?
373 people live in ZIP 59728, with a median age of 48.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 59728?
$68,906 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 59728 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 59728, 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 59728?
In ZIP 59728, 18.4% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 59728?
3.6% of the population in ZIP 59728 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 59728 have broadband internet?
87.9% of households in ZIP 59728 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 59728?
The typical home value in ZIP 59728 is $426,257, up 3.1% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 59728?
Home values are up 3.1% over the past year and up 58.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 59728?
As of 2022, 13 business establishments operated in ZIP 59728 employing 187 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 59728?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 59728 is $118,316, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 59728 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 59728 ranks in the 40th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 59728?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 59728, ranking in the 54th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 59728 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 17 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 59728 between 1975–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 59728?
Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 59728, accounting for 5 of 17 declarations (29%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 59728?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 59728 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS" — a straight-line winds declared in 2026 (DR-4902) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 59728?
6 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 59728 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Montana State University, Montana Technological University, and The University Of Montana-Western (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 59728?
Median in-state tuition across 6 nearby institutions is $7,505 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 59728?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $53,263 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 59728?
ZIP 59728 has an average annual temperature of 45.5°F and 11.4" of annual precipitation based on the HELENA RGNL AP, MT US weather station 23.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 59728?
Montana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 5.90%. Combined sales tax: 0.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Montana have paid family leave?
Montana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 59728?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (1 school), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (17 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 59728
Nearby ZIPs by distance
59601 (Helena, 11.3 mi) · 59713 (Avon, 13.6 mi) · 59631 (Basin, 15.2 mi) · 59731 (Garrison, 16.2 mi) · 59636 (Helena West Side, 16.9 mi) · 59640 (Marysville, 18.2 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
40th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 1 census tract, population 128
Vulnerability Themes
Persons with Disability
17
Without HS Diploma
9
Without Health Insurance
14
Adults Age 65+
27
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.