The Town FilesCascade, Montana
Town in Cascade County · population 600 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $247,600
- Household income
- $50,938
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 67 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 51.3
Cascade is a town of 600 people in Cascade County, Montana. The median home is worth $247,600, close to the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Montana towns, better for a vacation home than 97% of Montana towns, quieter than 95% of Montana towns.
How Cascade 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 Cascade is worth $247,600, close to the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $50,938, which is more affordable than 39% of Montana towns. Median rent is $791 a month. 67.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cascade | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,600 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $791 | $893 |
| Median household income | $50,938 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 67.7% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.9% | — |
Who lives in Cascade
| People | Cascade | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.0% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.9% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 14.5% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.7% | 86.6% |
Weather in Cascade
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.7°F. About 16.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 66.8 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 26 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cascade since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 15, 2014.
Severe weather in Cascade County since 1996
Cascade County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 30, 2000 | Fire | DR-1340: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Cascade County
Cascade County had 36,513 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,412 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Cascade itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Cascade
3 public schools with 310 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade School | PK-5 | 137 | 13.7 |
| Cascade High School | 9-12 | 110 | 15.7 |
| Cascade 6-8 | 6-8 | 63 | 15.8 |
Towns near Cascade
- Ulm, MT13.0 mi · 723 people · home $369,400
- Vaughn, MT20.1 mi · 737 people · home $175,300
- Sun Prairie, MT20.4 mi · 1,615 people · home $164,100
- Great Falls, MT24.5 mi · 60,442 people · home $257,000
- Fairfield, MT26.7 mi · 759 people · home $217,400
- Black Eagle, MT27.0 mi · 949 people · home $190,400
- Malmstrom AFB, MT29.0 mi · 4,131 people · home —
Cascade questions
Is Cascade, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cascade scores better for retirees than 97% of Montana towns and quieter than 95%. 33.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.3).
How much does a house cost in Cascade?
The median owner-occupied home in Cascade is valued at $247,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,938, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $791 a month.
What is the weather like in Cascade?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 18.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 16.9 inches of precipitation a year and 66.8 inches of snow.
Does Cascade get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cascade 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)