Town guide

Noxon, Montana

Noxon is a community in Sanders County, Montana, home to about 209 people across 1.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59853.

Homes sold for a median of $309 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population209169 per sq mi
Median home value$197,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$309Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Noxon

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Noxon

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)84 miles away
Closer regional airportGlacier Park International Airport (FCA)75 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA303 miles away

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

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

Who represents Noxon

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

Noxon had 255 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 242nd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Sanders County grew from 3,713 residents in 1910 to 12,400 in 2020.

Noxon population by census2000: 230, 2010: 218, 2020: 255230200021820102552020

Sanders County, 1910–2020

Sanders County population, 1910 to 20201910: 3,713, 1920: 4,903, 1930: 5,692, 1940: 6,926, 1950: 6,983, 1960: 6,880, 1970: 7,093, 1980: 8,675, 1990: 8,669, 2000: 10,227, 2010: 11,413, 2020: 12,4004K’10’206K’30’407K’50’607K’70’809K’90’0011K’1012K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 34.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 84 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NoxonJan: high 33°F, low 23°F, 4.5 in; Feb: high 38°F, low 23°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; May: high 67°F, low 39°F, 2.8 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 45°F, 3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 47°F, 1.1 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 46°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 40°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 40°F, low 29°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 23°F, 4.2 in33°23°Jan4.538°23°Feb2.947°27°Mar3.357°32°Apr2.767°39°May2.873°45°Jun3.082°47°Jul1.182°46°Aug0.971°40°Sep1.655°34°Oct3.140°29°Nov4.132°23°Dec4.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Heron 2 Nw, MT weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in Sanders County

2,585 jobs at 394 businesses in Sanders County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Sanders CountyHealth care and social assistance: 565 jobs; Retail trade: 437 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 428 jobs; Manufacturing: 243 jobs; Construction: 167 jobs; Other services: 134 jobs; Educational services: 83 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 75 jobsHealth care and social assistance 22% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 17% Manufacturing 9% Construction 7% Other services 5% Educational services 3% Real estate and rentals 3%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Noxon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Cabinet Peaks Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Libby25.4 miles
  • Bonner General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Sandpoint34.7 miles
  • Shoshone Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Kellogg38.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists2

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 Noxon

Libraries

  • Laurie Hill Library4.7 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 Noxon

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Noxon SchoolNoxonPre-K–662Public6.9 mi
Noxon 7-8Noxon7–828Public6.9 mi
Noxon High SchoolNoxon9–1256Public6.9 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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