Colstrip is a city in Rosebud County, Montana, home to about 2,101 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59323.
Homes sold for a median of $134 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Colstrip. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)431 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Sheridan County Airport (SHR)82 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO435 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA1032 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Colstrip; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Colstrip had 2,096 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 50th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Rosebud County grew from 7,985 residents in 1910 to 8,329 in 2020.
Rosebud County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 16.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 37 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Colstrip, MT weather station (3 miles away).
2,214 jobs at 178 businesses in Rosebud County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Colstrip.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Colstrip Elem, Colstrip H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Butte Elementary SchColstrip | Pre-K–5 | 217 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Frank Brattin Middle SchlColstrip | 6–8 | 119 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Colstrip High SchoolColstrip | 9–12 | 155 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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