Hill
6.6
High score (8-10)
Havre (pop. ~10,000) is the largest city in the Hi-Line region and the commercial hub for north-central Montana, with Montana State University-Northern adding around 1,500 students who lighten the demographic profile. The Amtrak Empire Builder stops here, connecting Havre to both Chicago and Seattle on one of America's most scenic rail routes, which means there's a small but genuine flow of travelers passing through who are not from here.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Havre has the social infrastructure you'd expect from a small college town serving a large agricultural hinterland — a few decent bars, a university social scene, and a regional hospital that employs a professional class. The Rocky Boy's Reservation (Chippewa Cree) is 30 miles south and creates a tribal presence in the broader county social landscape. The winters on the Hi-Line are genuinely brutal — this is one of the coldest corridors in the contiguous US — which concentrates social life indoors from November through March. A man who can adapt to the extreme winter conditions and the small-city social circuit finds Havre more workable than most Hi-Line towns.
Lower score (below 6)
The Hi-Line along US Highway 2 is one of the most geographically remote stretches in the lower 48, and Havre — the largest town for 100 miles in any direction — reflects that isolation in its social culture. The professional class is small and largely composed of people with deep local roots who found careers that kept them near home. Outside of MSU-Northern's calendar year, the social scene is limited to what a 10,000-person agricultural city naturally generates. An outsider who needs genuine urban social options will find Havre a frustrating endpoint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Hill, Montana?
$66k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Hill, Montana?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Hill, Montana?
30% men have degree
What's the average male height in Hill, Montana?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Hill, Montana?
Local women avg 29.6