Town guide

Frenchtown, Montana

Frenchtown is a community in Missoula County, Montana, home to about 1,927 people across 6.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59834.

Homes sold for a median of $307 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,927286 per sq mi
Median home value$475,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$307Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Frenchtown

1 ZIP code

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Around Frenchtown

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)158 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA380 miles away

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

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

Who represents Frenchtown

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

Frenchtown had 1,958 residents in the 2020 census, up 122% since 2000.

It’s the 58th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Missoula County grew from 13,964 residents in 1900 to 117,922 in 2020.

Frenchtown population by census2000: 883, 2010: 1,825, 2020: 1,95888320001,82520101,9582020

Missoula County, 1900–2020

Missoula County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,964, 1910: 23,596, 1920: 24,041, 1930: 21,782, 1940: 29,038, 1950: 35,493, 1960: 44,663, 1970: 58,263, 1980: 76,016, 1990: 78,687, 2000: 95,802, 2010: 109,299, 2020: 117,92214K’00’1024K’20’3029K’40’5045K’60’7076K’80’9096K’00’10118K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 18.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FrenchtownJan: high 35°F, low 18°F, 1.5 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 25°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.7 in; May: high 68°F, low 38°F, 2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 44°F, 2.2 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 49°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 87°F, low 47°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 40°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 19°F, 1.6 in35°18°Jan1.540°20°Feb1.549°25°Mar1.758°30°Apr1.768°38°May2.075°44°Jun2.287°49°Jul0.987°47°Aug0.976°40°Sep1.158°30°Oct1.641°24°Nov2.033°19°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alberton, MT weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Missoula County

54,136 jobs at 4,816 businesses in Missoula County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Missoula CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,771 jobs; Retail trade: 8,675 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,257 jobs; Professional services: 4,511 jobs; Construction: 4,039 jobs; Other services: 2,747 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,622 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,521 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 13% Professional services 8% Construction 8% Other services 5% Manufacturing 5% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

19 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Frenchtown.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Missoula17.3 miles
  • St.. Patrick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Missoula17.4 miles
  • Mineral Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Superior30.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers2
Physical and occupational therapists7
Pharmacies1

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 Frenchtown

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Frenchtown Pond State Park · 55 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores

  • Broncs Grocery2.9 mi

Counts are within about 2 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.

Schools in Frenchtown

Public schools here are run by Frenchtown K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (5)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Frenchtown Elementary SchoolFrenchtownPre-K–3415Public3.2 mi
Frenchtown Intermediate SchoolFrenchtown4–5171Public3.1 mi
Frenchtown 6-8Frenchtown6–8311Public2.1 mi
Frenchtown High SchoolFrenchtown9–12364Public2.1 mi
Bronc Fast TrackFrenchtown10–1253Public2.1 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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