Town guide

Dillon, Montana

Dillon is a city in Beaverhead County, Montana, home to about 4,085 people across 1.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59725.

Homes sold for a median of $201 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population4,0852,150 per sq mi
Median home value$256,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$201Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Dillon

1 ZIP code

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Around Dillon

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)211 miles away
Closer regional airportBert Mooney Airport (BTM)50 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR486 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ806 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Dillon; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Dillon

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Dillon had 3,880 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 32nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Beaverhead County grew from 5,615 residents in 1900 to 9,371 in 2020.

Dillon population by census2000: 3,752, 2010: 4,134, 2020: 3,8803,75220004,13420103,8802020

Beaverhead County, 1900–2020

Beaverhead County population, 1900 to 20201900: 5,615, 1910: 6,446, 1920: 7,369, 1930: 6,654, 1940: 6,943, 1950: 6,671, 1960: 7,194, 1970: 8,187, 1980: 8,186, 1990: 8,424, 2000: 9,202, 2010: 9,246, 2020: 9,3716K’00’107K’20’307K’40’507K’60’708K’80’909K’00’109K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 11.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DillonJan: high 33°F, low 15°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 23°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 28°F, 1.5 in; May: high 64°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 42°F, 1.9 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 48°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 46°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 39°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 30°F, 1 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 13°F, 0.5 in33°15°Jan0.337°16°Feb0.446°23°Mar0.754°28°Apr1.564°36°May1.973°42°Jun1.983°48°Jul0.981°46°Aug0.971°39°Sep0.956°30°Oct1.041°21°Nov0.532°13°Dec0.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dillon U Of Montana Western, MT weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Beaverhead County

2,643 jobs at 399 businesses in Beaverhead County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Beaverhead CountyRetail trade: 563 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 521 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 490 jobs; Construction: 226 jobs; Other services: 120 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 118 jobs; Professional services: 110 jobs; Manufacturing: 92 jobsRetail trade 21% Hotels and restaurants 20% Health care and social assistance 19% Construction 9% Other services 5% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Professional services 4% Manufacturing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

91 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Dillon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Barrett Hospital & HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dillon2.4 miles
  • Ruby Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Sheridan26.5 miles
  • Madison Valley Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ennis44.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors15
Specialist doctors10
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants14
Mental health providers25
Physical and occupational therapists16
Optometrists4
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies6

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.

Places in and around Dillon

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Ray Lynch Park · 10 acres1.0 mi
  • Clark's Lookout State Park · 10 acres0.3 mi
  • Clarks Lookout State Park0.5 mi
  • Veterans Memorial Park0.8 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Safeway0.9 mi

Libraries

  • Lucy Carson Library1.8 mi

Museums

  • Beaverhead County Museum1.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile 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.

Schools in Dillon

Public schools here are run by Grant Elem, Dillon Elem, Beaverhead County H S. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Grant SchoolDillonPre-K–87Public25.9 mi
Parkview SchoolDillonPre-K–5497Public1.5 mi
Dillon Middle SchoolDillon6–8259Public1.6 mi
Beaverhead Co High SchoolDillon9–12339Public1.2 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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Shares ZIP codes with Argenta and Grant.

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