Town guide

Drummond, Montana

Drummond is a town in Granite County, Montana, home to about 277 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59832.

Population277513 per sq mi
Median home value$245,600Census, as estimated by owners

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Around Drummond

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)212 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)44 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA433 miles away

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

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

Who represents Drummond

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

Drummond had 272 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.

It’s the 211th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Granite County grew from 4,328 residents in 1900 to 3,309 in 2020.

Drummond population by census2000: 318, 2010: 309, 2020: 272318200030920102722020

Granite County, 1900–2020

Granite County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,328, 1910: 2,942, 1920: 4,167, 1930: 3,013, 1940: 3,401, 1950: 2,773, 1960: 3,014, 1970: 2,737, 1980: 2,700, 1990: 2,548, 2000: 2,830, 2010: 3,079, 2020: 3,3094K’00’104K’20’303K’40’503K’60’703K’80’903K’00’103K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 12 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DrummondJan: high 33°F, low 13°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 15°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; May: high 67°F, low 34°F, 1.8 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 41°F, 2 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 44°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 43°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 37°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 29°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 19°F, 0.9 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 13°F, 0.7 in33°13°Jan0.638°15°Feb0.849°21°Mar0.858°28°Apr0.967°34°May1.875°41°Jun2.086°44°Jul0.985°43°Aug0.874°37°Sep0.958°29°Oct0.941°19°Nov0.932°13°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Drummond Aviation, MT weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Granite County

588 jobs at 119 businesses in Granite County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Granite CountyHotels and restaurants: 200 jobs; Retail trade: 104 jobs; Construction: 68 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 68 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 42 jobs; Professional services: 19 jobs; Other services: 16 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 13 jobsHotels and restaurants 34% Retail trade 18% Construction 12% Health care and social assistance 12% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 7% Professional services 3% Other services 3% Mining, oil and gas 2%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Granite County Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Philipsburg24.1 miles
  • Deer Lodge Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deer Lodge30.3 miles
  • St.. Patrick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Missoula38.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Drummond

Libraries

  • Drummond Public LIbrary4.5 mi

Museums

  • Ohrmann Museum & Gallery4.0 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 Drummond

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Drummond SchoolDrummondPre-K–686Public4.5 mi
Drummond 7-8Drummond7–828Public4.5 mi
Drummond High SchoolDrummond9–1270Public4.5 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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