The Town FilesAbsarokee, Montana
Community in Stillwater County · population 1,000 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $292,000
- Household income
- $77,143
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 72 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.3
Absarokee is a community of 1,000 people in Stillwater County, Montana. The median home is worth $292,000, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks quieter than 99% of Montana towns, better transit than 97% of Montana towns, better for retirees than 91% of Montana towns.
How Absarokee ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Absarokee is worth $292,000, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $77,143, which is more affordable than 63% of Montana towns. Median rent is $927 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Absarokee | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $292,000 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $927 | $893 |
| Median household income | $77,143 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 9.5% | — |
Who lives in Absarokee
| People | Absarokee | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.0% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 17.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 86.6% |
Weather in Absarokee
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 72.2 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Absarokee since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 26, 2018.
Severe weather in Stillwater County since 1996
Stillwater County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| October 11, 2023 | Flood | DR-4745: Flooding |
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| August 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5324: Falling Star Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Stillwater County
Stillwater County had 3,401 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $75,084 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Absarokee itself the ACS puts it at 1.1%.
Public schools in Absarokee
3 public schools with 204 students, about 13.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absarokee School | PK-5 | 80 | 16.0 |
| Absarokee High School | 9-12 | 79 | 13.2 |
| Absarokee 6-8 | 6-8 | 45 | 11.3 |
Towns near Absarokee
- Columbus, MT12.5 mi · 1,857 people · home $282,800
- Joliet, MT23.6 mi · 577 people · home $235,500
- Red Lodge, MT25.2 mi · 2,257 people · home $380,700
- Park City, MT26.6 mi · 1,023 people · home $219,500
Absarokee questions
Is Absarokee, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Absarokee scores better for retirees than 91% of Montana towns and quieter than 99%. 27.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.3).
How much does a house cost in Absarokee?
The median owner-occupied home in Absarokee is valued at $292,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,143, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $927 a month.
What is the weather like in Absarokee?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.5 inches of precipitation a year and 72.2 inches of snow.
Does Absarokee get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Absarokee in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)