The Town FilesVaughn, Montana
Community in Cascade County · population 737 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,300
- Household income
- $56,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 49 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 39.3
Vaughn is a community of 737 people in Cascade County, Montana. The median home is worth $175,300, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks better transit than 86% of Montana towns, easier by car than 71% of Montana towns.
How Vaughn 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 Vaughn is worth $175,300, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $56,250, which is more affordable than 77% of Montana towns. Median rent is $946 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Vaughn | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,300 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $946 | $893 |
| Median household income | $56,250 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.1% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Vaughn
| People | Vaughn | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 13.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 59.7% | 86.6% |
Weather in Vaughn
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 12.7°F. About 13.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 49.0 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vaughn since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 3, 1998 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 3, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 29 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 7, 2022.
Severe weather in Cascade County since 1996
Cascade County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 30, 2000 | Fire | DR-1340: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Cascade County
Cascade County had 36,513 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,412 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Vaughn itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Vaughn
2 public schools with 131 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn School | PK-6 | 112 | 16.0 |
| Vaughn 7-8 | 7-8 | 19 | 9.5 |
Towns near Vaughn
- Sun Prairie, MT3.6 mi · 1,615 people · home $164,100
- Ulm, MT9.2 mi · 723 people · home $369,400
- Great Falls, MT12.6 mi · 60,442 people · home $257,000
- Black Eagle, MT14.1 mi · 949 people · home $190,400
- Malmstrom AFB, MT17.9 mi · 4,131 people · home —
- Fairfield, MT20.1 mi · 759 people · home $217,400
- Cascade, MT20.1 mi · 600 people · home $247,600
Vaughn questions
Is Vaughn, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Vaughn scores better for retirees than 29% of Montana towns and quieter than 61%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Vaughn?
The median owner-occupied home in Vaughn is valued at $175,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,250, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $946 a month.
What is the weather like in Vaughn?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 12.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.3 inches of precipitation a year and 49.0 inches of snow.
Does Vaughn get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Vaughn since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 3, 1998. 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)