The Town FilesWorden, Montana
Community in Yellowstone County · population 582 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 34 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 28.4
Worden is a community of 582 people in Yellowstone County, Montana. It ranks easier by car than 99% of Montana towns, more of a college town than 73% of Montana towns.
How Worden 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
Median rent is $886 a month. 60.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Worden | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $886 | $893 |
| Median household income | — | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 60.2% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Worden
| People | Worden | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.4 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.0% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.8% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.1% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.9% | 86.6% |
Weather in Worden
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 14.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 34.4 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 39 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 182 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worden since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Montana town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 19, 1991 about 1.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 19, 1991.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 5, 1996.
Severe weather in Yellowstone County since 1996
Yellowstone County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2022 | Flood | DR-4655: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| July 17, 2021 | Fire | FM-5399: Buffalo Wildfire |
| September 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5344: Bobcat Fire |
| August 2, 2020 | Fire | FM-5324: Falling Star Fire |
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Yellowstone County
Yellowstone County had 87,348 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $62,688 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Worden itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Worden
3 public schools with 773 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley Project Elem K-6 | PK-6 | 427 | 15.8 |
| Huntley Project High Schl | 9-12 | 218 | 12.8 |
| Huntley Project 7-8 | 7-8 | 128 | 18.3 |
Towns near Worden
- Shepherd, MT8.9 mi · 507 people · home $114,400
- Lockwood, MT14.5 mi · 7,195 people · home $235,400
- Billings, MT22.3 mi · 117,116 people · home $343,400
Worden questions
Is Worden, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Worden scores better for retirees than 24% of Montana towns and quieter than 33%. 12.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.4).
What is the weather like in Worden?
July highs average 87.1°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.4 inches of precipitation a year and 34.4 inches of snow.
Does Worden get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Worden since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 19, 1991. 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)