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Ulm, MT

Census-designated place in Cascade County, Montana. ZIP codes: 59485.

Population

900

Land area

20.3sq mi

People per sq mi

44

ZIP codes

1

Ulm and its ZIP codes

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Ulm at a glance

  • Ulm is about 5.8 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $102,708, 42% above the Montana median of $72,509.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $369,400.

Local data for Ulm, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ulm, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$102,708

Poverty rate

6.9%

Median home value

$369,400

Homeownership

98.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.7%

Median age

37.0

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (442), Irish Americans (105), Norwegian Americans (68).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cascade County. PPP loans are for Ulm.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.1 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

PPP loans

$747K

21 loans, 82 jobs reported

Cascade County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ulm, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.8%
  • Carpooled3.7%
  • Public transit11.9%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ulm, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

83° / 16°F

14.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ulm, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

ZIP codes in Ulm

1 in or overlapping Ulm. Population shown

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Cities near Ulm

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Fair Haven ColonyCensus-designated place3.5 mi0.4
Sun PrairieCensus-designated place9.5 mi5.3
VaughnCensus-designated place10 mi3.6
Sun RiverCensus-designated place11 mi1.9
CascadeTown11 mi0.7
Cascade ColonyCensus-designated place13 mi0.9
Great FallsCity14 mi23.1
Fort ShawCensus-designated place14 mi5.7
Gibson FlatsCensus-designated place15 mi3.3
Black EagleCensus-designated place16 mi1.5
Big Stone ColonyCensus-designated place16 mi0.9
Sand CouleeCensus-designated place18 mi2.7
StockettCensus-designated place18 mi1.6
TracyCensus-designated place19 mi0.4
SimmsCensus-designated place19 mi7.6
Malmstrom AFBCensus-designated place19 mi5.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ulm, MT in?
Ulm is in Cascade County, Montana.
What ZIP codes are in Ulm, MT?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ulm include 59485.
What is the population of Ulm, MT?
About 900 people live in Ulm, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ulm?
Nearby places include Fair Haven Colony (3.5 mi), Sun Prairie (9.5 mi), Vaughn (10 mi), Sun River (11 mi), Cascade (11 mi).

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