Town guide

Vida, Montana

Vida is a community in McCone County, Montana, home to about 83 people across 0.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59274.

Population83922 per sq mi
Median home value$110,800Census, as estimated by owners

ZIP codes in Vida

1 ZIP code
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Around Vida

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)552 miles away
Closer regional airportL M Clayton Airport (OLF)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO558 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL965 miles away

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

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

Who represents Vida

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 344th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.

McCone County grew from 4,747 residents in 1920 to 1,729 in 2020.

McCone County, 1920–2020

McCone County population, 1920 to 20201920: 4,747, 1930: 4,790, 1940: 3,798, 1950: 3,258, 1960: 3,321, 1970: 2,875, 1980: 2,702, 1990: 2,276, 2000: 1,977, 2010: 1,734, 2020: 1,7295K’20’304K’40’503K’60’703K’80’902K’00’102K’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 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 14.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VidaJan: high 27°F, low 5°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 30°F, low 8°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 44°F, low 20°F, 0.4 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 31°F, 1.2 in; May: high 68°F, low 41°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 50°F, 2.9 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 56°F, 2.1 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 55°F, 1.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 44°F, 1.3 in; Oct: high 57°F, low 32°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 19°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 9°F, 0.3 in27°5°Jan0.330°8°Feb0.344°20°Mar0.457°31°Apr1.268°41°May2.576°50°Jun2.985°56°Jul2.185°55°Aug1.474°44°Sep1.357°32°Oct1.142°19°Nov0.530°9°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Vida 6 Ne, MT weather station (7 miles away).

Jobs in McCone County

380 jobs at 57 businesses in McCone County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in McCone CountyRetail trade: 67 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 60 jobs; Wholesale trade: 39 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 33 jobs; Finance and insurance: 29 jobs; Information: 27 jobs; Construction: 19 jobs; Other services: 12 jobsRetail trade 18% Health care and social assistance 16% Wholesale trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Information 7% Construction 5% Other services 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Trinity HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Wolf Point19.8 miles
  • Poplar Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Poplar23.9 miles
  • Mccone County Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Circle28.8 miles

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

Schools in Vida

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

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Vida SchoolVidaPre-K–843Public0.2 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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