The Town FilesFort Belknap Agency, Montana
Community in Blaine County · population 1,567 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $72,700
- Household income
- $46,071
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 10 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 28.1
Fort Belknap Agency is a community of 1,567 people in Blaine County, Montana. The median home is worth $72,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks more of a college town than 98% of Montana towns, better for young professionals than 95% of Montana towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Montana towns.
How Fort Belknap Agency 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 Fort Belknap Agency is worth $72,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $46,071, which is more affordable than 96% of Montana towns. Median rent is $368 a month. 53.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fort Belknap Agency | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,700 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $368 | $893 |
| Median household income | $46,071 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 53.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Fort Belknap Agency
| People | Fort Belknap Agency | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.4% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 8.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 9.0 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.6% | 86.6% |
Weather in Fort Belknap Agency
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 5.9°F. About 13.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.1 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 19 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 195 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fort Belknap Agency since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 23, 2008.
Severe weather in Blaine County since 1996
Blaine County has been included in 13 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 |
| August 12, 2023 | Flood | DR-4726: Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Blaine County
Blaine County had 1,319 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,033 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Fort Belknap Agency itself the ACS puts it at 38.8%.
Towns near Fort Belknap Agency
- Harlem, MT8.5 mi · 769 people · home $100,800
- Chinook, MT27.6 mi · 1,185 people · home $214,700
- Hays, MT29.0 mi · 996 people · home $59,200
Fort Belknap Agency questions
Is Fort Belknap Agency, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fort Belknap Agency scores better for retirees than 11% of Montana towns and quieter than 4%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.1).
How much does a house cost in Fort Belknap Agency?
The median owner-occupied home in Fort Belknap Agency is valued at $72,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,071, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $368 a month.
What is the weather like in Fort Belknap Agency?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 5.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.5 inches of precipitation a year and 10.1 inches of snow.
Does Fort Belknap Agency get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fort Belknap Agency 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)