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Dixon, MT

Census-designated place in Sanders County, Montana.

Population

281

Land area

6.6sq mi

People per sq mi

42

ZIP codes

0

Dixon and its ZIP codes

Full map

Dixon at a glance

  • Dixon is about 5.5 times as dense as Montana as a whole.

Local data for Dixon, MT

Counts from official public data

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sanders County. PPP loans are for Dixon.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,888

3,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,189

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$205M

FY 2026, $16,497 per person

Sanders County economyFederal spending

Environment and hazard risk

Dixon, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

1,112

Countywide, mostly heavy snow

Flood insurance policies

26

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 23°F

16.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Dixon, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

22.7%

U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.4%

U.S. 11.1% +2.3 pts

Cities near Dixon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Old AgencyCensus-designated place2.8 mi0.6
RavalliCensus-designated place9.3 mi2.6
CharloCensus-designated place12 mi2
St. IgnatiusTown12 mi0.5
ArleeCensus-designated place16 mi6.5
Kicking HorseCensus-designated place17 mi2.4
RonanCity19 mi1.2
HusonCensus-designated place20 mi0.8
FrenchtownCensus-designated place20 mi6.7
ParadiseCensus-designated place21 mi0.2
AlbertonTown22 mi0.5
PabloCensus-designated place22 mi4.8
EvaroCensus-designated place23 mi17.2
CyrCensus-designated place24 mi1.4
Hot SpringsTown25 mi0.4
CamasCensus-designated place25 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Dixon, MT in?
Dixon is in Sanders County, Montana.
What is the population of Dixon, MT?
About 281 people live in Dixon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Dixon?
Nearby places include Old Agency (2.8 mi), Ravalli (9.3 mi), Charlo (12 mi), St. Ignatius (12 mi), Arlee (16 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023