Town guide

Grass Range, Montana

Grass Range is a town in Fergus County, Montana, home to about 125 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59032.

Population125893 per sq mi
Median household income$20,000Census

ZIP codes in Grass Range

1 ZIP code
Grass Range, MT59032Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

Mostly Grass Range; also Ayers Ranch Colony and Fords Creek Colony

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Around Grass Range

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)410 miles away
Closer regional airportBillings Logan International Airport (BIL)85 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO539 miles away

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

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

Who represents Grass Range

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

Grass Range had 110 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.

It’s the 310th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Fergus County grew from 6,937 residents in 1900 to 11,446 in 2020.

Grass Range population by census2000: 149, 2010: 110, 2020: 110149200011020101102020

Fergus County, 1900–2020

Fergus County population, 1900 to 20201900: 6,937, 1910: 17,385, 1920: 28,344, 1930: 16,531, 1940: 14,040, 1950: 14,015, 1960: 14,018, 1970: 12,611, 1980: 13,076, 1990: 12,083, 2000: 11,893, 2010: 11,586, 2020: 11,4467K’00’1028K’20’3014K’40’5014K’60’7013K’80’9012K’00’1011K’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 14°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Grass RangeJan: high 37°F, low 14°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 16°F, 0.5 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 23°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 31°F, 1.9 in; May: high 66°F, low 40°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 47°F, 3.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 53°F, 1.7 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 52°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 44°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 33°F, 1.3 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 23°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 38°F, low 15°F, 0.6 in37°14°Jan0.739°16°Feb0.548°23°Mar0.957°31°Apr1.966°40°May3.474°47°Jun3.283°53°Jul1.783°52°Aug1.773°44°Sep1.559°33°Oct1.346°23°Nov0.738°15°Dec0.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grass Range, MT weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Fergus County

3,428 jobs at 444 businesses in Fergus County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Fergus CountyHealth care and social assistance: 773 jobs; Retail trade: 513 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 445 jobs; Manufacturing: 420 jobs; Construction: 346 jobs; Wholesale trade: 242 jobs; Other services: 154 jobs; Finance and insurance: 134 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 12% Construction 10% Wholesale trade 7% Other services 5% Finance and insurance 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Central Montana Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lewistown29.0 miles
  • Roundup Memorial HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · Roundup41.7 miles

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

Schools in Grass Range

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ayers SchoolGrass RangePre-K–814Public6.0 mi
Grass Range SchoolGrass RangePre-K–645Public1.3 mi
Grass Range 7-8Grass Range7–89Public1.3 mi
Grass Range High SchoolGrass Range9–1227Public1.3 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 Ayers Ranch Colony and Fords Creek Colony.

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