Carbon County, Montana
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 5% for airport distance
Carbon County is a county in Montana with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include sales tax, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteco.carbon.mt.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.5 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$356k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax3.81%better than 75% of US counties
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.90%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 12% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 93% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.8better than 39% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime368/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime147/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population10,64524th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.795th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3040th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.0%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 33% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance347 mibetter than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 49% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.39better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carbon County an affordable place to live?
- Carbon County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carbon County?
- The median home value in Carbon County is $356k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carbon County?
- Median household income in Carbon County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carbon County?
- Median gross rent in Carbon County is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carbon County safe?
- Carbon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 368/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 147/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carbon County?
- Carbon County averages 71°F in July and 23°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carbon County?
- Public-school quality in Carbon 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 Carbon County?
- The average one-way commute in Carbon County is 27 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)