Town guide

Pablo, Montana

Pablo is a community in Lake County, Montana, home to about 1,632 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59855, and parts of 59860 and 59864 are in Pablo too.

Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population1,632336 per sq mi
Median home value$256,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$120Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Pablo

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Pablo

Distances

Nearest major airportSpokane International Airport (GEG)159 miles away
Closer regional airportMissoula Montana Airport (MSO)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Seattle, WA384 miles away

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

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

Who represents Pablo

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

Pablo had 2,138 residents in the 2020 census, up 18% since 2000.

It’s the 67th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Lake County grew from 9,541 residents in 1930 to 31,134 in 2020.

Pablo population by census2000: 1,814, 2010: 2,254, 2020: 2,1381,81420002,25420102,1382020

Lake County, 1930–2020

Lake County population, 1930 to 20201930: 9,541, 1940: 13,490, 1950: 13,835, 1960: 13,104, 1970: 14,445, 1980: 19,056, 1990: 21,041, 2000: 26,507, 2010: 28,746, 2020: 31,13410K’30’4014K’50’6014K’70’8021K’90’0029K’1031K’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 22°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PabloJan: high 33°F, low 22°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 37°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 28°F, 0.9 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 34°F, 1.4 in; May: high 66°F, low 41°F, 2 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 47°F, 2.4 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 53°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 53°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 46°F, 1.2 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 36°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 27°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 33°F, low 22°F, 0.9 in33°22°Jan0.937°22°Feb0.847°28°Mar0.956°34°Apr1.466°41°May2.072°47°Jun2.483°53°Jul0.882°53°Aug0.871°46°Sep1.256°36°Oct1.641°27°Nov1.233°22°Dec0.9Rain and melted snow, inches

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

Jobs in Lake County

7,817 jobs at 991 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lake CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,486 jobs; Retail trade: 1,288 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 992 jobs; Construction: 661 jobs; Manufacturing: 590 jobs; Professional services: 526 jobs; Administrative and support: 364 jobs; Other services: 345 jobsHealth care and social assistance 19% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 13% Construction 9% Manufacturing 8% Professional services 7% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4%

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 Pablo.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ronan3.6 miles
  • Providence St. Joseph Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Polson7.5 miles
  • Clark Fork Valley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Plains37.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers2

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 Pablo

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Pablo Ball Fields · 6 acres1.4 mi

Grocery stores

  • Harvest Foods4.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Family Health Pharmacy & Gift3.8 mi

Libraries

  • Ronan City Library3.6 mi

Museums

  • Three Chiefs Culture Center2.7 mi
  • Garden of the Rockies Museum3.5 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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 Pablo

Public schools here are run by Ronan Elem, Two Eagle River School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pablo ElementaryPabloPre-K–4229Public1.5 mi
Two Eagle River SchoolPablo8–12136Public1.4 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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Towns near Pablo

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Shares ZIP codes with Polson, Ronan, Finley Point, Lindisfarne, Kerr, Kings Point, Jette, Rocky Point, Big Arm and Turtle Lake.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.