Winston is a community in Broadwater County, Montana, home to about 81 people across 5.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 59647.
Homes sold for a median of $275 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population8116 per sq mi
Median home value$326,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$275Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Winston. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
The Winston guide is on the way
We’re writing up Winston’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
History
What it’s like to live there
Getting around
Things to do
Are you a local agent who knows Winston well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
Around Winston
Distances
Nearest major airport
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)299 miles away
Closer regional airport
Helena Regional Airport (HLN)19 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Seattle, WA510 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Winston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Winston
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
Winston had 169 residents in the 2020 census, up 132% since 2000.
It’s the 346th largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Broadwater County grew from 2,641 residents in 1900 to 6,774 in 2020.
Broadwater 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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 10.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 24 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Townsend 3se, MT weather station (14 miles away).
Jobs in Broadwater County
1,114 jobs at 207 businesses in Broadwater County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Winston.
St. Peters HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Helena18.7 miles
Va Montana Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Fort Harrison24.6 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
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.
From OfferBacked · Free
Get matched with a local agent.
Buying or selling around Winston? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
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.