Phillips
6.0
High score (8-10)
Fort Peck Lake's northern arm extends into Phillips County, and Malta is the service town for serious walleye and pike fishing on one of the largest reservoirs in the US. The Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge — 1.1 million acres — covers most of the southern part of the county and draws hunters and wildlife viewers who are serious enough to travel to this specific place.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Malta (pop. ~2,000) is the county seat and the Hi-Line town that serves a massive agricultural and wildlife-refuge hinterland. The Milk River through Malta provides some local fishing and recreation. The community is agricultural and close-knit, and the annual Phillips County Fair is the social peak of the year. There's nothing wrong with Malta — it functions as an agricultural service town should — but there's nothing specifically available to an outsider either.
Lower score (below 6)
Phillips County is 5,200 square miles with 4,000 people, sitting on the Hi-Line between Havre and Glasgow with nothing significant in between. Malta has the basics and not much more, and the social world is entirely organized around established agricultural families. An outsider here is completely out of their element without a specific hunting or fishing purpose, and even those purposes are served by guided outfitters that don't require a social scene. This is deep rural Montana at its most consistent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Phillips, Montana?
$100k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Phillips, Montana?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Phillips, Montana?
42% men have degree
What's the average male height in Phillips, Montana?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Phillips, Montana?
Local women avg 30.0