The Town FilesPryor, Montana
Community in Big Horn County · population 637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $90,700
- Household income
- $47,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 32 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.1
Pryor is a community of 637 people in Big Horn County, Montana. The median home is worth $90,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for a vacation home than 77% of Montana towns.
How Pryor 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 Pryor is worth $90,700, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $47,083, which is more affordable than 95% of Montana towns. 80.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pryor | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $90,700 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | — | $893 |
| Median household income | $47,083 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 80.8% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.1% | — |
Who lives in Pryor
| People | Pryor | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 34.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.4% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.6% | 86.6% |
Weather in Pryor
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 12.9°F. About 11.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.2 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 179 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Pryor since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 13, 2025.
Severe weather in Big Horn County since 1996
Big Horn County has been included in 9 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 28, 2021 | Fire | FM-5403: Pf Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Big Horn County
Big Horn County had 3,743 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,992 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Pryor itself the ACS puts it at 22.6%.
Public schools in Pryor
3 public schools with 131 students, about 7.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrow Creek Elem School | PK-6 | 54 | 7.7 |
| Plenty Coups High School | 9-12 | 51 | 7.3 |
| Pryor 7-8 | 7-8 | 26 | 6.5 |
Towns near Pryor
- Bridger, MT20.4 mi · 662 people · home $250,000
- Laurel, MT21.7 mi · 7,222 people · home $235,100
- Joliet, MT22.0 mi · 577 people · home $235,500
- Park City, MT24.4 mi · 1,023 people · home $219,500
- Billings, MT26.1 mi · 117,116 people · home $343,400
- Lockwood, MT29.7 mi · 7,195 people · home $235,400
Pryor questions
Is Pryor, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pryor scores better for retirees than 12% of Montana towns and quieter than 53%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
How much does a house cost in Pryor?
The median owner-occupied home in Pryor is valued at $90,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,083, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Pryor?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 12.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.5 inches of precipitation a year and 32.2 inches of snow.
Does Pryor get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Pryor 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)