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Glendive, MT

Founded 1880Dawson CountyElev. 629 m
Population
4,831
Median home
$176,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Glendive

With about 4,831 residents, Glendive is one of Montana's notable places. Glendive was founded in 1880 and sits in Dawson County. The median age is 44.1 and the median household income is $71,063. Homes carry a median value of $176,900, and about 70% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (90.2%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
4,831
Median age
44.1
Median household income
$71,063
Per-capita income
$37,313
Poverty rate
9.8%
High-school grad or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
Unemployment
5.2%
Avg. commute
21.5 min
Work from home
3.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White90.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.2%
Black0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.1%
Production, transportation & material moving20.7%
Sales & office17.9%
Service15.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.3%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$176,900
Median gross rent
$832/mo
Owner-occupied
69.5%
Median year built
1965
Households
1,975
Avg. household size
2.24

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Glendive has 5 public schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading11%
Math6%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Dawson High SchoolHighGrades 912
Washington Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 68
Deer Creek SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Jefferson SchoolElementaryGrades -12
Lincoln SchoolElementaryGrades 35

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime3% below national
Glendive376
Montana449
United States386
272% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime75% below national
Glendive481
Montana1,855
United States1,952
40% higher than 2019
20192023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

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

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 · Dawson County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Glendive is in Dawson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Glendive was founded in 1880 and sits in Dawson County. Elevation ~629 m.

Map of Glendive
Glendive, MT
Where Glendive is
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Krug, Charles, HouseUS Post OfficeSacred Heart ChurchMcCone ResidenceBlackstock ResidenceNorthern Pacific Railroad Settling TanksGlendive City Water Filtration PlantGlendive Heat, Light and Power Company Power Plant
Notable people from Glendive
Adam MorrisonKamran InceMike PersonMason TobinJoyce WoodhouseMargaret MacDonaldJohn PattonGlen FrosethAlan DoaneDuane Rilla
People searches in Glendive
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Nearby cities
Sidney (49 mi)Baker (55 mi)Miles (72 mi)Wolf Point (81 mi)Forsyth (110 mi)Plentywood (116 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Glendive, MT (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Glendive, Montana.

Mark Allen Johnson, 66
Glendive · Wilkes County · 59330
AKA Mark Johnson
Brian James Thompson, 46
Glendive · Dawson County · 59330
AKA Brain James Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Glendive — frequently asked

What is the population of Glendive, Montana?
Glendive has a population of about 4,831, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Glendive?
The median home value in Glendive is $176,900, and the median gross rent is $832/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Glendive safe? What is the crime rate?
Glendive Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 376 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Glendive face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dawson County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, winter weather.
How many schools are in Glendive?
Glendive has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Glendive?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Glendive. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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