The Town FilesTrego, Montana
Community in Lincoln County · population 515 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $328,800
- Household income
- $108,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.0
Trego is a community of 515 people in Lincoln County, Montana. The median home is worth $328,800, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better for retirees than 95% of Montana towns, better for cycling than 91% of Montana towns, quieter than 89% of Montana towns.
How Trego 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 Trego is worth $328,800, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $108,750, which is more affordable than 80% of Montana towns. Median rent is $936 a month. 72.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Trego | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $328,800 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $936 | $893 |
| Median household income | $108,750 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 72.2% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 10.8% | — |
Who lives in Trego
| People | Trego | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 33.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 86.6% |
Weather in Trego
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 17.6°F. About 15.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.9 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 183 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Trego since 1950.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Flood | DR-4901: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4902: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds |
| December 19, 2025 | Flood | EM-3630: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 6,260 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,582 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Trego itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Trego
1 public school with 21 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trego School | PK-8 | 21 | 10.5 |
Towns near Trego
- Eureka, MT16.6 mi · 1,380 people · home $172,000
Trego questions
Is Trego, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Trego scores better for retirees than 95% of Montana towns and quieter than 89%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Trego?
The median owner-occupied home in Trego is valued at $328,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $108,750, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $936 a month.
What is the weather like in Trego?
July highs average 83.9°F and January lows 17.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.1 inches of precipitation a year and 40.9 inches of snow.
Does Trego get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Trego 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)