Broadwater County, Montana
Among the top 10% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Broadwater County is a county in Montana with about 6,977 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
Official websiteco.broadwater.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.7 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$62kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$336k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$846better than 44% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.62%better than 73% of US counties
Income Tax5.90%better than 24% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.28%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment8.2%better than 10% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.3 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.6 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days231 daysbetter than 43% of US counties
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.7better than 80% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime760/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime400/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population6,97715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5877th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance301 mibetter than 6% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.90better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Broadwater County an affordable place to live?
- Broadwater County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $62k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Broadwater County?
- The median home value in Broadwater County is $336k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Broadwater County?
- Median household income in Broadwater County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Broadwater County?
- Median gross rent in Broadwater County is $846 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Broadwater County safe?
- Broadwater County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 760/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Broadwater County?
- Broadwater County averages 68°F in July and 23°F in January, with 16.3 in of annual precipitation and about 231 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Broadwater County?
- Public-school quality in Broadwater County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Broadwater County?
- The average one-way commute in Broadwater County is 25 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)