South Hills is a community in Jefferson County, Montana, home to about 620 people across 5.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59634.
Homes sold for a median of $264 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Population620106 per sq mi
Median home value$703,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$264Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside South Hills. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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History
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Around South Hills
Distances
Nearest major airport
Spokane International Airport (GEG)273 miles away
Closer regional airport
Helena Regional Airport (HLN)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Seattle, WA494 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of South Hills; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents South Hills
U.S. Representative · Montana’s 2nd DistrictTroy Downing (R)
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
South Hills had 644 residents in the 2020 census, up 25% since 2010.
It’s the 137th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Jefferson County grew from 5,330 residents in 1900 to 12,085 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
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 10°F. About 17.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tizer Gardens, MT weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Jefferson County
1,959 jobs at 342 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
29 doctors and other health care providers list an office in South Hills.
Nearest hospitals
St. Peters HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Helena8.2 miles
Va Montana Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fort Harrison12.2 miles
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 South Hills
Libraries
Montana City Library5.5 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Jefferson County Museum<0.1 mi
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Clancy Elem, Montana City Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(4)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Clancy SchoolClancy
Pre-K–6
285
Public
0.2 mi
Montana City SchoolClancy
Pre-K–5
313
Public
5.6 mi
Montana City Middle SchlClancy
6–8
158
Public
5.6 mi
Clancy 7-8Clancy
7–8
89
Public
0.2 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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