Town guide

Savage, Montana

Savage is a community in Richland County, Montana, home to about 316 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59262.

Population316439 per sq mi
Median home value$257,100Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Savage

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Around Savage

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)529 miles away
Closer regional airportSidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY)13 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO536 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL905 miles away

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

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

Who represents Savage

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

It’s the 197th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

Richland County grew from 8,989 residents in 1920 to 11,491 in 2020.

Richland County, 1920–2020

Richland County population, 1920 to 20201920: 8,989, 1930: 9,633, 1940: 10,209, 1950: 10,366, 1960: 10,504, 1970: 9,837, 1980: 12,243, 1990: 10,716, 2000: 9,667, 2010: 9,746, 2020: 11,4919K’20’3010K’40’5011K’60’7012K’80’9010K’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 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 30 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SavageJan: high 29°F, low 7°F, 0.4 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 11°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 47°F, low 21°F, 0.6 in; Apr: high 61°F, low 32°F, 1.3 in; May: high 72°F, low 43°F, 2.6 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 52°F, 2.8 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 57°F, 2.3 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 55°F, 1.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 45°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 21°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 11°F, 0.4 in29°7°Jan0.434°11°Feb0.347°21°Mar0.661°32°Apr1.372°43°May2.680°52°Jun2.888°57°Jul2.388°55°Aug1.577°45°Sep1.560°34°Oct1.244°21°Nov0.632°11°Dec0.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Savage, MT weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Richland County

4,321 jobs at 498 businesses in Richland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Richland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 663 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 619 jobs; Retail trade: 488 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 385 jobs; Manufacturing: 368 jobs; Construction: 352 jobs; Wholesale trade: 312 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 304 jobsHealth care and social assistance 15% Hotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 11% Mining, oil and gas 9% Manufacturing 9% Construction 8% Wholesale trade 7% Transportation and warehousing 7%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Sidney Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sidney14.5 miles
  • Glendive Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Glendive34.0 miles
  • Roosevelt Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Culbertson44.9 miles

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

Schools in Savage

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Savage SchoolSavagePre-K–564Public5.5 mi
Savage 6-8Savage6–829Public5.5 mi
Savage High SchoolSavage9–1240Public5.5 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 Crane.

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