Trout Creek is a community in Sanders County, Montana, home to about 252 people across 1.8 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59874.
Homes sold for a median of $428 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Trout Creek. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)93 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA316 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Trout Creek; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Trout Creek had 277 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 223rd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Sanders County grew from 3,713 residents in 1910 to 12,400 in 2020.
Sanders County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 26.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 51 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Trout Creek Rs, MT weather station (5 miles away).
2,585 jobs at 394 businesses in Sanders County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Trout Creek.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
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| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
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.
Public schools here are run by Trout Creek Elem. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek SchoolTrout Creek | Pre-K–6 | 32 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Trout Creek 7-8Trout Creek | 7–8 | 4 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trout Creek Adventist SchoolTrout Creek | K–7 | 12 | Seventh-day Adventist | 5.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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