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Colstrip, MT

Founded 1998Rosebud CountyElev. 982 m
Population
2,156
Median home
$193,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
3
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Colstrip

Colstrip is a city in Montana with about 2,156 residents. Colstrip was founded in 1998 and sits in Rosebud County. The median age is 43.5 and the median household income is $86,000. Homes carry a median value of $193,700, and about 81% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.1%). Around 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 11 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
2,156
Median age
43.5
Median household income
$86,000
Per-capita income
$44,721
Poverty rate
9.1%
High-school grad or higher
96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
Unemployment
6.5%
Avg. commute
10.8 min
Work from home
0%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.1%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance24.9%
Production, transportation & material moving18%
Service13.9%
Sales & office12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$193,700
Median gross rent
$632/mo
Owner-occupied
80.8%
Median year built
1983
Households
886
Avg. household size
2.43

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Colstrip has 3 public schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading11%
Math11%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Colstrip High SchoolHighGrades 912
Frank Brattin Middle SchlMiddleGrades 68
Pine Butte Elementary SchElementaryGrades -15

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime87% below national
Colstrip50
Montana449
United States386
43% lower than 2019
20192023
property crime87% below national
Colstrip249
Montana1,855
United States1,952
13% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Colstrip Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Colstrip.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Rosebud County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Colstrip is in Rosebud County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Colstrip was founded in 1998 and sits in Rosebud County. Elevation ~982 m.

Map of Colstrip
Colstrip, MT
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Nearby cities
Forsyth (26 mi)Hardin (48 mi)Miles (52 mi)Billings (93 mi)Roundup (99 mi)Laurel (105 mi)

Common questions

Colstrip — frequently asked

What is the population of Colstrip, Montana?
Colstrip has a population of about 2,156, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Colstrip?
The median home value in Colstrip is $193,700, and the median gross rent is $632/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Colstrip safe? What is the crime rate?
Colstrip Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 50 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Colstrip face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Rosebud County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, wildfire, winter weather.
How many schools are in Colstrip?
Colstrip has 3 public schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Colstrip?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Colstrip. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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