The Town FilesRoundup, Montana
City in Musselshell County · population 1,742 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,200
- Household income
- $57,847
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 42.4
Roundup is a city of 1,742 people in Musselshell County, Montana. The median home is worth $166,200, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks hipper than 92% of Montana towns, more walkable than 89% of Montana towns.
How Roundup 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 Roundup is worth $166,200, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $57,847, which is more affordable than 84% of Montana towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 73.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Roundup | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,200 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $950 | $893 |
| Median household income | $57,847 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 73.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1954 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Roundup
| People | Roundup | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.4% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.6% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 15.9% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 15.8 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 70.2% | 86.6% |
Weather in Roundup
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 13.1°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 44 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Roundup since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F0, struck on May 20, 1999 about 0.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 1999.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 60 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 26, 1996.
Severe weather in Musselshell County since 1996
Musselshell County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2023 | Flood | DR-4745: Flooding |
| September 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5344: Bobcat Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| October 31, 2018 | Flood | DR-4405: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Musselshell County
Musselshell County had 1,325 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,379 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Roundup itself the ACS puts it at 10.7%.
Public schools in Roundup
3 public schools with 568 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roundup Elementary | PK-6 | 309 | 17.2 |
| Roundup H S | 9-12 | 171 | 17.1 |
| Roundup 7-8 | 7-8 | 88 | 14.7 |
Roundup questions
Is Roundup, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Roundup scores better for retirees than 30% of Montana towns and quieter than 43%. 24.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.4).
How much does a house cost in Roundup?
The median owner-occupied home in Roundup is valued at $166,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,847, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Roundup?
July highs average 88.9°F and January lows 13.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Roundup get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Roundup since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on May 20, 1999. The typical Montana town has had 1.
- 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)