The Town FilesWolf Point, Montana
City in Roosevelt County · population 2,517 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $118,600
- Household income
- $52,868
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 87°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 32.8
Wolf Point is a city of 2,517 people in Roosevelt County, Montana. The median home is worth $118,600, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Montana towns, better transit than 83% of Montana towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Montana towns.
How Wolf Point 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 Wolf Point is worth $118,600, below the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $52,868, which is more affordable than 92% of Montana towns. Median rent is $734 a month. 52.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wolf Point | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,600 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $734 | $893 |
| Median household income | $52,868 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 52.5% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1964 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.3% | — |
Who lives in Wolf Point
| People | Wolf Point | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 12.3 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.3% | 86.6% |
Weather in Wolf Point
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 6.1°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 36 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 180 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf Point since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 30, 1953 about 3.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 1, 1964.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on June 18, 2016.
Severe weather in Roosevelt County since 1996
Roosevelt County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2023 | Flood | DR-4726: Flooding |
| August 13, 2021 | Other | DR-4608: Straight-Line Winds |
| 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 Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County had 3,392 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,249 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Wolf Point itself the ACS puts it at 17.4%.
Public schools in Wolf Point
6 public schools with 829 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside School | PK-3 | 230 | 12.1 |
| Wolf Point High School | 9-12 | 212 | 13.3 |
| Northside School | 4-6 | 166 | 12.8 |
| Wolf Point 7-8 | 7-8 | 108 | 12.0 |
| Frontier School | PK-6 | 90 | 9.0 |
| Frontier 7-8 | 7-8 | 23 | 7.7 |
Wolf Point questions
Is Wolf Point, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wolf Point scores better for retirees than 9% of Montana towns and quieter than 27%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.8).
How much does a house cost in Wolf Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Wolf Point is valued at $118,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $52,868, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $734 a month.
What is the weather like in Wolf Point?
July highs average 86.9°F and January lows 6.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Wolf Point get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wolf Point since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 30, 1953. 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)