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Ekalaka, MT
Town in Carter County, Montana.
Population
276
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
268
ZIP codes
0
Ekalaka and its ZIP codes
Ekalaka at a glance
- Ekalaka is about 35 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
Local data for Ekalaka, MT
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carter County. PPP loans are for Ekalaka.
Unemployment rate
1.4%
Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,065
326 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,344
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$25.5M
FY 2026, $18,023 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ekalaka, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
595
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
86° / 11°F
18.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ekalaka, MT, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.5%
U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.8%
U.S. 11.1% -1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ekalaka, MT in?
- Ekalaka is in Carter County, Montana.
- What is the population of Ekalaka, MT?
- About 276 people live in Ekalaka, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023