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Scobey

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Total population

861

Median home value

$188,200

21.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,250

Scobey$52k
National$74k
Coordinates48.79°, -105.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Scobey, a small city in Montana, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. The population stands at approximately 861. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a temperate latitude (48.790°, -105.421°). Open solar datasets indicate about 1,448 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. Population density therefore averages about 453 per km², a moderate population density. It covers a compact 1.9 km² of land area. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
57.1
Median home value
$188,200
Housing units
625
Poverty rate
6.3%
Unemployment
0.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
2.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
48.7904
Longitude
-105.4206
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.2%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
33.9%
Binge drinking
22.9%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
20.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Scobey School
    Elementary · Scobey · 159 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Scobey High School
    High · Scobey · 82 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Scobey 7-8
    Middle · Scobey · 45 students · 22.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ron Marlenee
Ron Marlenee
American politician (1935–2020)
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Alvin Straight
American lawn mower traveler (1920-1996)
Jay Collins
Jay Collins
American politician (born 1976)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Montana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,448

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
893
Avg daily Wikipedia views
30
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Scobey

Neighborhood Stories--Scobey, Montana
Brasen, Larry, Sr. · 2022
Testimony of the State of Montana on the apportionment of water of the Poplar River
Testimony of the State of Montana on the apportionment of water of the Poplar River
Montana. Lieutenant Governor · 1976
The Scobey lignite field, Valley, Daniels and Sheridan counties, Montana
Arthur J. Collier · 1924
Montana branch line study
R.L. Banks & Associates · 2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
East Poplar River at international boundary
Distance
14.5 mi
Streamflow
2.7 cfs
Gage height
5.32 ft
Water temp
13 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 10:30 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET