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Ryegate, MT

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Population
228
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
3,650 ft
Median Home Value
$147,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$813/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,786
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in MontanaPopulation rankingHighest population places in MontanaNearest larger communityBillings, Montana49 miles away · 121,239 residents.

About Ryegate

Ryegate is a town in, and the county seat of, Golden Valley County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census counted 223 residents. Ryegate is situated on the north bank of the Musselshell River. The Milwaukee Road established Ryegate in 1908 as a depot and station stop. Ryegate Public School educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. They are known as the Blue Demons. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Ryegate, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Ryegate, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. U.S. Route 12 passes through town.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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