Town guide

Ovando, Montana

Ovando is a community in Powell County, Montana, home to about 49 people across 9.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59854.

Homes sold for a median of $457 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population495 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$457Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

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Around Ovando

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)212 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA436 miles away

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

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

Who represents Ovando

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

Ovando had 83 residents in the 2020 census, up 17% since 2000.

It’s the 387th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Powell County grew from 5,904 residents in 1910 to 6,946 in 2020.

Ovando population by census2000: 71, 2010: 81, 2020: 83712000812010832020

Powell County, 1910–2020

Powell County population, 1910 to 20201910: 5,904, 1920: 6,909, 1930: 6,202, 1940: 6,152, 1950: 6,301, 1960: 7,002, 1970: 6,660, 1980: 6,958, 1990: 6,620, 2000: 7,180, 2010: 7,027, 2020: 6,9466K’10’206K’30’406K’50’607K’70’807K’90’007K’107K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 8°F. About 11.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near OvandoJan: high 29°F, low 8°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 9°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 24°F, 0.8 in; May: high 63°F, low 32°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 69°F, low 39°F, 2 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 42°F, 0.9 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 40°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 69°F, low 33°F, 1 in; Oct: high 54°F, low 24°F, 1 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 16°F, 1.1 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in29°8°Jan0.732°9°Feb0.444°19°Mar0.553°24°Apr0.863°32°May1.569°39°Jun2.080°42°Jul0.980°40°Aug0.969°33°Sep1.054°24°Oct1.038°16°Nov1.128°8°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ovando 9 Sse, MT weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Powell County

1,451 jobs at 176 businesses in Powell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Powell CountyHealth care and social assistance: 299 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 221 jobs; Retail trade: 198 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 180 jobs; Manufacturing: 168 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 118 jobs; Construction: 84 jobs; Finance and insurance: 44 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 12% Arts, entertainment and recreation 8% Construction 6% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St.. Patrick HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Missoula43.8 miles
  • Deer Lodge Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Deer Lodge45.7 miles
  • Community Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Missoula46.9 miles

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

Places in and around Ovando

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Copenhaver Park1.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • The Brand Bar Museum2.1 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 Ovando

Public schools here are run by Ovando Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Ovando SchoolOvandoPre-K–821Public2.0 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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