Beaverhead County, Montana
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 2% for air quality
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Beaverhead County is a county in Montana with about 9,469 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include sales tax, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websitebeaverheadcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$278k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 45% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 71% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)63°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.9 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days19 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 56% of US counties
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime703/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime382/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population9,46921st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance205 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.17better than 56% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Beaverhead County an affordable place to live?
- Beaverhead County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Beaverhead County?
- The median home value in Beaverhead County is $278k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Beaverhead County?
- Median household income in Beaverhead County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Beaverhead County?
- Median gross rent in Beaverhead County is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Beaverhead County safe?
- Beaverhead County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 703/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 382/100k.
- What is the weather like in Beaverhead County?
- Beaverhead County averages 63°F in July and 19°F in January, with 10.9 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Beaverhead County?
- Public-school quality in Beaverhead County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Beaverhead County?
- The average one-way commute in Beaverhead County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)