Big Horn County, Montana
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for unemployment
Big Horn County is a county in Montana with about 13,000 residents. It grades C for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sales tax, summer humidity, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and unemployment.
Official websitebighorn.mt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.8 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$160k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$707better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 43% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment15.0%better than 1% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation15.0 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.5 inbetter than 20% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity49°Fbetter than 92% of US counties
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.2better than 42% of US counties
School Quality82.1better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime1868/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1683/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population13,09029th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)26.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)67.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance398 mibetter than 4% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.8%better than 20% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.29better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Horn County an affordable place to live?
- Big Horn County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Big Horn County?
- The median home value in Big Horn County is $160k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Big Horn County?
- Median household income in Big Horn County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Big Horn County?
- Median gross rent in Big Horn County is $707 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Big Horn County safe?
- Big Horn County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1868/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1683/100k.
- What is the weather like in Big Horn County?
- Big Horn County averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 15.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Big Horn County?
- Public-school quality in Big Horn County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Big Horn County?
- The average one-way commute in Big Horn County is 19 min.
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Data sources
- 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)