Town guide

Opheim, Montana

Opheim is a town in Valley County, Montana, home to about 86 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59250.

Population86410 per sq mi
Median home value$48,600Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Opheim

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Around Opheim

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)521 miles away
Closer regional airportGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO633 miles away

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

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

Who represents Opheim

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

Opheim had 75 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2000.

It’s the 337th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Valley County grew from 4,355 residents in 1900 to 7,578 in 2020.

Opheim population by census2000: 111, 2010: 85, 2020: 751112000852010752020

Valley County, 1900–2020

Valley County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,355, 1910: 13,630, 1920: 11,542, 1930: 11,181, 1940: 15,181, 1950: 11,353, 1960: 17,080, 1970: 11,471, 1980: 10,250, 1990: 8,239, 2000: 7,675, 2010: 7,369, 2020: 7,5784K’00’1012K’20’3015K’40’5017K’60’7010K’80’908K’00’108K’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 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 1°F. About 14.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OpheimJan: high 22°F, low 1°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 4°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 15°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 54°F, low 26°F, 0.9 in; May: high 65°F, low 36°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 73°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 81°F, low 50°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 49°F, 1.6 in; Sep: high 70°F, low 39°F, 1.4 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 28°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 37°F, low 15°F, 0.4 in; Dec: high 25°F, low 4°F, 0.3 in22°1°Jan0.326°4°Feb0.438°15°Mar0.454°26°Apr0.965°36°May2.173°46°Jun3.781°50°Jul2.381°49°Aug1.670°39°Sep1.454°28°Oct0.837°15°Nov0.425°4°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Opheim 10 N, MT weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Valley County

2,183 jobs at 276 businesses in Valley County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Valley CountyHealth care and social assistance: 588 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 395 jobs; Retail trade: 315 jobs; Administrative and support: 251 jobs; Other services: 104 jobs; Wholesale trade: 100 jobs; Finance and insurance: 94 jobs; Construction: 90 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Hotels and restaurants 18% Retail trade 14% Administrative and support 12% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Finance and insurance 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Daniels Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Scobey43.5 miles
  • Frances Mahon Deaconess HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Glasgow48.6 miles

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

Places in and around Opheim

Libraries

  • Opheim Community Library2.2 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 Opheim

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Opheim SchoolOpheimPre-K–629Public2.2 mi
Opheim 7-8Opheim7–82Public2.2 mi
Opheim High SchoolOpheim9–124Public2.2 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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