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Cascade, MT
Town in Cascade County, Montana.
Population
572
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
872
ZIP codes
0
Cascade and its ZIP codes
Cascade at a glance
- Cascade is about 114 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $50,938 a year, 30% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,600 (34% below Montana) and median rent is $791 a month.
Local data for Cascade, MT
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Cascade, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$50,938
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$247,600
Median rent
$791/mo
Homeownership
67.7%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
51.3
Average commute
24.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (89), Irish Americans (87), Norwegian Americans (47).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cascade County. PPP loans are for Cascade.
Unemployment rate
2.6%
Sep 2026, -0.6 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$58,416
36,192 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$63,865
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$856M
FY 2026, $10,140 per person
How people get to work
Cascade, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone54.4%
- Carpooled14.5%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked16.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home14.5%
Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Cascade, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
663
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
246
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
16.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Cascade, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.6%
U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities near Cascade
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| HardyCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 1.1 |
| Fair Haven ColonyCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 0.4 |
| UlmCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 20.3 |
| Cascade ColonyCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.9 |
| Fort ShawCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 5.7 |
| Sun RiverCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 1.9 |
| SimmsCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 7.6 |
| CraigCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| VaughnCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 3.6 |
| Sun PrairieCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 5.3 |
| Big Stone ColonyCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.9 |
| Great FallsCity | 24 mi | 23.1 |
| Milford ColonyCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 0.4 |
| Gibson FlatsCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 3.3 |
| StockettCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 1.6 |
| Wolf CreekCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Cascade, MT in?
- Cascade is in Cascade County, Montana.
- What is the population of Cascade, MT?
- About 572 people live in Cascade, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Cascade?
- Nearby places include Hardy (9 mi), Fair Haven Colony (9 mi), Ulm (11 mi), Cascade Colony (13 mi), Fort Shaw (16 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023