The Town FilesConrad, Montana
City in Pondera County · population 2,318 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $188,900
- Household income
- $47,857
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 47 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 39.5
Conrad is a city of 2,318 people in Pondera County, Montana. The median home is worth $188,900, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Montana towns.
How Conrad 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 Conrad is worth $188,900, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $47,857, which is more affordable than 60% of Montana towns. Median rent is $918 a month. 63.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Conrad | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $188,900 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $918 | $893 |
| Median household income | $47,857 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 63.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1962 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Conrad
| People | Conrad | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.6% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.6% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 14.8 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 86.6% |
Weather in Conrad
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 11.1°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.8 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Conrad since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 19, 2010.
Severe weather in Pondera County since 1996
Pondera County has been included in 14 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 |
| July 18, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4801: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| August 30, 2018 | Flood | DR-4388: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Pondera County
Pondera County had 1,562 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,334 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Conrad itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Conrad
6 public schools with 553 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark School | PK-3 | 162 | 14.7 |
| Conrad High School | 9-12 | 144 | 11.1 |
| Utterback 4-6 | 4-6 | 111 | 15.9 |
| Utterback 7-8 | 7-8 | 77 | 15.4 |
| Miami School | PK-8 | 41 | 41.0 |
| Midway Colony | PK-8 | 18 | 9.0 |
Towns near Conrad
- Valier, MT16.7 mi · 530 people · home $138,400
- Shelby, MT23.0 mi · 3,169 people · home $232,700
- Choteau, MT27.1 mi · 1,721 people · home $206,000
Conrad questions
Is Conrad, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Conrad scores better for retirees than 69% of Montana towns and quieter than 55%. 22.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.5).
How much does a house cost in Conrad?
The median owner-occupied home in Conrad is valued at $188,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,857, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $918 a month.
What is the weather like in Conrad?
July highs average 82.4°F and January lows 11.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 46.8 inches of snow.
Does Conrad get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Conrad 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)