Brady, Montana Last updated May 21, 2025
Census-designated place in Montana, United States
Brady is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pondera County , Montana , United States. Its population was 140 as of the 2010 census . [ 3] Brady has a post office with ZIP code 59416. [ 4] [ 5] The community is located along Interstate 15 .
The post office was established in 1910. [ 6] The town is likely named after the Brady brothers. Charles A. Brady was a physician and Thomas E. Brady was an attorney. [ 7]
Brady is a grain marketing and distribution center. The area is heavily given to agricultural pursuits. It is located in what is referred to as the "Golden Triangle", a region renowned for its wheat and barley production. [ 8]
Geography Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brady has a semi-arid climate , abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [ 9]
Climate data for Brady, Montana, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1912–1982, 2013–present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high °F (°C) 66 70 77 89 102 106 110 110 102 92 78 70 110 Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 32.4 36.5 43.6 54.6 63.8 71.9 83.2 83.4 72.2 57.5 44.9 34.1 56.5 Daily mean °F (°C) 23.6 26.2 33.2 43.5 52.4 60.2 68.4 68.1 58.5 46.0 35.5 25.9 45.1 Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 14.8 15.9 22.8 32.4 40.9 48.4 53.6 52.7 44.8 34.5 26.1 17.6 33.7 Record low °F (°C) −49 −43 −35 −15 5 27 29 29 10 −12 −33 −46 −49 Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.41 0.37 0.48 1.24 1.99 2.67 1.22 1.13 1.14 0.87 0.48 0.49 12.49 Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.5 6.1 7.4 5.6 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.0 6.1 6.2 42.5 Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.3 4.3 5.5 7.8 9.7 10.7 6.9 5.9 6.0 5.6 3.4 4.6 74.7 Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.5 3.5 3.3 2.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2 2.0 3.6 20.1 Source 1: NOAA [ 10] Source 2: National Weather Service [ 11]
Demographics Historical population Census Pop. Note %± 2020 116 —
Education The students of Dutton , 15 miles (24 km) south, combine with Brady to form one school district. Dutton/Brady Public School District, located in Dutton, educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. [ 13] In 2022, there were 134 students total enrolled in the district. [ 14] Dutton/Brady High School 's team name is the Diamond Backs. [ 15]
References ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory" . United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022 . ↑ "Brady" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior . ↑ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 14, 2011 . ↑ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012 . ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code" . United States Postal Service . Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2013 . ↑ Carkeek Cheney, Roberta (1983). Names on the Face of Montana . Missoula, Montana: Mountain Press Publishing Company. p. 5. ISBN 0-87842-150-5 1 2 "Montana Place Names Companion" . Montana Historical Society. Retrieved July 25, 2017 . ↑ Lutey, Tom (August 2, 2017). "Wind, Snow, Mountains put the "Golden" in Montana's Golden Triangle" . Montana Magazine. Retrieved September 26, 2023 . ↑ Climate Summary for Brady, Montana ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Brady 27 ENE (The Knees), MT" . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 17, 2024 . ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Great Falls" . National Weather Service. Retrieved September 17, 2024 . ↑ "Census of Population and Housing" . Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016 . ↑ "Dutton/Brady Public School" . Retrieved April 12, 2021 . ↑ "Dutton/Brady K-12 Schools" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 26, 2023 . ↑ "Member Schools" . Montana High School Association. Retrieved April 19, 2021 .
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