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Box Elder, MT
Census-designated place in Hill County, Montana.
Population
106
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
135
ZIP codes
0
Box Elder and its ZIP codes
Box Elder at a glance
- Box Elder is about 18 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
Local data for Box Elder, MT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hill County. PPP loans are for Box Elder.
Unemployment rate
3.4%
Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,953
6,783 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,147
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$184M
FY 2026, $11,291 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Box Elder, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
391
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
9
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 10°F
13.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Box Elder, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.4%
U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts
Diabetes
19.7%
U.S. 12.1% +7.6 pts
Smoking
28.3%
U.S. 12.8% +15.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.5%
U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts
Cities near Box Elder
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Boy WestCensus-designated place | 2 mi | 5.4 |
| BoneauCensus-designated place | 7.5 mi | 2.4 |
| LaredoCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 0.2 |
| AzureCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 4.5 |
| SangreyCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 6.3 |
| St. PierreCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 8.1 |
| Big SandyTown | 11 mi | 0.5 |
| Rocky Boy's AgencyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 8.6 |
| Parker SchoolCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 7.4 |
| KremlinCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 0.4 |
| Beaver CreekCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 4.6 |
| HerronCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 4.7 |
| West HavreCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 1.9 |
| GildfordCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 1.1 |
| HavreCity | 22 mi | 3.7 |
| Saddle ButteCensus-designated place | 22 mi | 2.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Box Elder, MT in?
- Box Elder is in Hill County, Montana.
- What is the population of Box Elder, MT?
- About 106 people live in Box Elder, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Box Elder?
- Nearby places include Rocky Boy West (2 mi), Boneau (7.5 mi), Laredo (9.7 mi), Azure (9.9 mi), Sangrey (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023